Premier League - Fabianski seals new contract

Eurosport - Fri, 12 Jun 15:16:00 2009

Arsenal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has signed a new long-term contract with the North London club.

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The 24-year-old Pole has established himself as the Gunners' number two behind Manuel Almunia since arriving at the Emirates Stadium from Legia Warsaw in 2007.

The length of the deal was not disclosed, only that it was a "long-term" commitment.

Fabianski, who made 18 first-team appearances in all competitions last term and kept nine clean sheets, said: "I'm very happy to sign my new contract with Arsenal. It's a big motivation for me to keep working hard and shows that the club believes in me."

He added: "I'll be doing everything I can to repay that belief by helping Arsenal to win trophies in the coming years."

Fabianski broke into the senior international side in 2006 and has since become a regular in the Poland squad.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was delighted to have secured the stopper's services.

He said: "I rate Lukasz highly and I am very pleased that he has committed his future to the club.

"I believe he is a top competitor, he's intelligent and reads the game very well and has all the ingredients to be successful in his position."

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  1. please Arsene, note that the future and dignity of the­ arsenal football club squarely lies in you, OK!!!

    From oumagerald, on Sun 14 Jun 8:05AM

  2. come on wenger! let's not hear about great players­ moving to other clubs and not in emirates, please.!!

    From oumagerald, on Sun 14 Jun 8:00AM

  3. hintoflavender just shut the £@$¤ off
    manu suc£s

    From rabilo1, on Sat 13 Jun 8:55PM

  4. All these great transfers we read about by other clubs.­ What about Arsenal? Any hope of some good new players­ for our Arsenal?

    From midas, on Sat 13 Jun 10:24AM

  5. and in response to comment 17 unlike ronaldo cese is­ not over player
    and for you information he is loyal­ plus bacr were after him the team that
    be you @#$%­ remember real are @#$% that were cese will not go to­ play for them

    From lubov, on Sat 13 Jun 12:12AM

  6. this stupid manutd fan just piss me off i mean who­ invited you
    @#$% over here man go @#$% some were else

    From lubov, on Sat 13 Jun 12:10AM

  7. arsenal fans usually insult their own players shame on­ arsenal

    From rasebirg, on Fri 12 Jun 11:50PM

  8. almost confirms city will be knocking arse out of big­ four then if thats their ambition

    From Jimmyrice man u are champs again, on Fri 12 Jun 10:39PM
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    did you see how much Real offered Arsenal for Cesc -­ yeah nothing, thats what he is worth - they do not­ whant him. Pizza express have put in an offer -they­ recon he'll be good on the ovens!

    From hintoflavender, on Fri 12 Jun 10:09PM
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    Good news for the Man Utd fans.

    From hintoflavender, on Fri 12 Jun 10:07PM

  11. he @#$% man he need to go back to poland man

    From Lubov, on Fri 12 Jun 9:35PM

  12. Raimo K, trust me. He is

    From Half A Brain, on Fri 12 Jun 9:23PM

  13. havent really seen him play but he cant be worse than­ almunia.

    From Raimo K, on Fri 12 Jun 7:59PM
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    he is @#$% why keep him

    From Lubov, on Fri 12 Jun 6:15PM

  15. Lukasz is a great potential future number one but needs­ to learn to build his confidence in goal. With this,­ I'm in no doubt that in years to come Lukasz will­ be one of the best in the English Premiership

    From eyoeminue1, on Fri 12 Jun 5:34PM

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    I think in this case a donkey would talk­ more sense than you. You probably don't remember­ the save that Fabianski made in Spain when Almunia went­ off injured.

    From moondog100, on Fri 12 Jun 5:17PM

  17. As a former goalkeeper I am happy Fabianski is staying­ long term. He has masses of confidence, is fearless and­ looks solid. More games will give him the experience to­ eliminate the occasion rash decision making. Think­ Grobbelaar. Almunia was the same in his early games. ­ He looks a great prospect. Arsene knows what he is­ doing.

    From First L, on Fri 12 Jun 5:08PM

  18. As a former goalkeeper I am happy Fabianski is staying­ long term. He has masses of confidence, is fearless and­ looks solid. More games will give him the experience to­ eliminate the occasion rash decision making. Think­ Grobbelaar. Almunia was the same in his early games. ­ He looks a great prospect. Arsene knows what he is­ doing.

    From First L, on Fri 12 Jun 5:08PM

  19. As a former goalkeeper I am happy Fabianski is staying­ long term. He has masses of confidence, is fearless and­ looks solid. More games will give him the experience to­ eliminate the occasion rash decision making. Think­ Grobbelaar. Almunia was the same in his early games. ­ He looks a great prospect. Arsene knows what he is­ doing.

    From First L, on Fri 12 Jun 5:07PM
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    actually, he's a donkey. he blew the fa cup for­ arsenal.

    From cityofmillions, on Fri 12 Jun 4:29PM
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