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Adebayor pledges Gunners loyalty

Fri 27 Jun, 01:45 PM


Emmanuel Adebayor has handed Arsenal a huge boost by declaring his intention to see out the remaining three years of his contract at the club.The 24-year-old Togo striker has been linked with a move to AC Milan with Barcelona also interested following two-and-a-half years in London.

When asked if was staying at Emirates Stadium, Adebayor said: "Of course, I have three more years contract so, no matter what, I have to stay. I'm staying at Arsenal."

Speaking in Vienna, Adebayor added: "I've three more years with Arsenal, I have a good contract, we have a good team there and I'm playing for one of the biggest teams in the world.

"The most important thing is to keep enjoying myself."

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has also been in Austria for the European Championship but the pair have not spoken yet about a potential move.

Should talks take place over a move, the former Monaco striker insists money will not be a factor.

"When I was young I had a dream to be a good footballer and play for a big team," he said. "I was born in Togo so I never cared about playing for money, my happiness was to play to enjoy myself. That's what I've been doing until now.

"You can see people changing clubs because of money, because they want a change of atmosphere or to get their names in the big leagues. I just play football to enjoy myself. I play because I love it."

Adebayor also discussed his determination to win trophies with the current Arsenal squad.

"You have a chance to play in a team where everyone is between 21-26 years old, we are all the same generation," he said. "We all have the same ideas, we go out together after games to restaurants.

"We all have the same ideas and we all want to achieve something. We have a good boss which is Arsene Wenger, he tries to bring this atmosphere to the dressing room where we feel like brothers and like family.

"Those are the reasons that give us a chance to play the football we play. We play good football, now we look forward to winning trophies."

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  1. I'm really starting to like Abe, He is like a breathe of fresh air when it comes to professional footballers.
    i do hope he stays

    From chris, on Fri 27 Jun 3:56PM
  2. Their u GO MANU, u told THEM its not always about MONEY, especially when u r from the AFRICA..... Humble backgrounds yet so HAPPY with wat makes us HAPPY.....THANK YOU AGAIN.

    Ronnie from KENYA in AFRICA

    From simron2003, on Fri 27 Jun 2:21PM
  3. ahh thats a shame i was looking forward to getting a world class striker in instead of missalotabayor

    From NADINE, on Fri 27 Jun 2:13PM
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