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Sunu - I turned down Chelsea and Man Utd
By Adam Clark

Academy striker Gilles Sunu has revealed he rebuffed offers from two of Arsenal’s biggest rivals to join the Gunners.

Chelsea and Manchester United expressed an interest in the 16-year-old before he signed from French Second Division side Chateauroux in the summer.

The youngster also said he first knew about the possibility of a move to Arsenal, the club he supported as a child, two years ago.

“When I played for Chateauroux there was interest from Chelsea, Manchester United, Barcelona, AC Milan,” Sunu told Arsenal.com. “I chose Arsenal because Arsenal make careers for a lot of young players. It’s a great, great, great club — my favourite in the world, the team I support.

“But it was a very, very hard decision. I waited two years to take this decision but now I’m very happy I have because it is a great club.”

Sunu, who made his first Arsenal appearance in the reserve team’s 2-0 win over Portsmouth on Monday, said compatriot Arsène Wenger was a big factor in his decision to leave his family and move to London. The youngster is confident the Arsenal manager’s commitment to developing young talent will one day see him achieve his lifelong goal of appearing for his childhood heroes.

“Arsène Wenger played a big part in me coming here,” said Sunu. “He is French of course and it is easier for me to take his advice.

“I would like to play for his first team if it’s possible. It’s my dream, so that has to be my target.”
 
Arsène Wenger: Three more years

Arsène WengerWenger signs contract extension until 2011
Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that the manager, Arsène Wenger, has signed a three year extension to his current contract, taking his tenure at the Club to June 2011.

As a result of renewing his contract, Arsène - who has guided the team to seven major honours since his arrival in 1996 - will become the longest serving manager in the Club’s history.*

Arsène said: “My heart is tied to this football club so signing a new deal was always my intention. Arsenal is the club of my life. I have been entrusted with complete freedom to implement and execute my plans on what will make the team successful and that means I have a responsibility to the fans to deliver silverware and also a responsibility to the players to help turn our potential into prizes. This Club has deep-seated roots and a tremendous heritage and it is my aim to uphold these important values and help create new history for future generations to recount.”

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood stated: “It is wonderful news for Arsenal Football Club that Arsène has signed an extension to his contract. We have been at Emirates Stadium for a year now and go from strength to strength off the pitch. With Arsène continuing to manage the team, I am sure we can look forward to more exciting football and success on the pitch. Arsène has a special ability to develop talented players and turn then into world class stars, a quality that is admired here at the Club and indeed around the world.”

During his time with the Gunners, Arsène has revolutionised the Club not only through the brand of successful football the team plays but also through his detailed and insightful input into the design of the state-of-the-art training centre at London Colney and the layout of the players’ and technical staff areas at Emirates Stadium.

In 2004, Wenger steered the team to the Premier League title without losing a single game, a record that may never be matched again. Also, in each of his 10 full seasons at Arsenal, the Club has qualified for the UEFA Champions League, Europe’s premier club competition.

*Arsenal’s longest serving manager currently is George Allison who coached the team between January 1934 to May 1947 — 13 years 4 months.
 
mclaren's one stupid mofo.

i hope england dont qualify for their own sake, cos if they dont qualify, mclaren 's arse will be walloped so badly :twisted:
 
yeah jeepers - m with U on that score... even if eng make it to the finals -will kena whacked & KO most 2 most he quarter finals
 
hahaha yeah fgl, agreed-ed!

they havent been past the quarterfinal stage for most competitions anyway heh. and i dont understand why, with the quality of players they possess. like netherlands.

c'mon Orange Crush!
 
Heh.......hopefully scolari or capello get the job when mcclaren is sacked. Btw fgl bro, arsenal are 2nd only bcos liverpool are 1st! So do look carefully. Abt Pompey..........we'll see when liverpool play these teams. But i think u didn't read sunday times lifestyle section.........liverpool currently play the sexiest football.
 
i'd rather watch rugby. is there rugby world cup tmr morning? i'm really looking forward to the england - south africa face off on friday.

and just for the record, liverpool doesnt play the sexiest football. loldude you just brought sexy from heaven to hell. and please do notice that sports writers for our local papers are really bad. no offence, but if you read their articles, ugh, you'll know what i mean.
 
Heh no hard feelings there bro.............but it is true. Go read sunday times lifestyle 9/9/2007. As for the north london derby..hope spurs win :twisted:
 
liverpool plays the sexiest football? have you watched an arsenal match before? ay... no need to argue, actions speak louder than (the straits times writers') words

and this is coming from someone who isnt an arsenal fan :lol:
 
IVERSON speaks the gospel truth!

AFC plays Hot babe 10 on the scale of sexy football...

pool lpays "hooker sexy" football
 
The Chelski owner is paying incentives to the Russian players if they beat England. I heard it is abt 40k. BTW I rather watch the gooners play then liverpile :twisted: FGL u shld visit youtube. The gooners fans were singing Stand up if u hate tottenham and the other one is 2-0 and u f***** it up referring to the carling cup semi final. Its hilarious man
 
grim are u serious abt the chelski owner thingie? if its real he is damn stupid cause if terry and co at CFC ( posionous gas club!) lose their morale will be low and chelski can get releaguated! :lol:
 
grimster - yeah I heard the 2-0 and u ....song clearly in the semis vs spurs...

having been to Highbury a few times before and also standing up with the rest of the North Bank ...Man I know the feeling
 
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