In-form Gallas set to be handed new Arsenal contract

William Gallas has played his way into a new Arsenal contract offer.

The Sunday Mirror says the 32 year-old France international defender has ten months left on his current contract and can walk away from the club on a free transfer next June.

But manager Arsene Wenger has been hugely impressed with the form of Gallas over the last 12 months and wants him to play for at least one more season.

Gallas has enjoyed a renaissance in form since he lost the captaincy 18 months ago after publicly criticising his teammates.

Cries

23 Aug 09, 13:15

hope he wanna stay. he is really good. and scored ridiculously funny goal. he saved us a few times with his lone header goal for a 3 points win.

reyes

23 Aug 09, 16:04

he is rejunvanted because toure is gone!

he will impt to arsenal this season. i dont think another season of extension will be good enough for him. i think he will hold it for 2.

limpper

24 Aug 09, 16:32

Portsmouth attacker Utaka: Arsenal's Gallas confessed foul

Portsmouth attacker John Utaka has revealed how Arsenal defender William Gallas confessed that he fouled him on Saturday.

Although TV replays showed Gallas made no contact with the Nigerian when he was through on goal in the first half, Utaka insisted it was a red-card offence.

He said: "I asked Gallas and he said to me it was a foul. What can you say to that? It's like everything is going against us.

"He was smiling, he knew it was a foul but it wasn't his decision. It could have been 2-2, the game could have gone either way, but he then scored at the other end.

"It was a foul because he pulled me from behind after I ran past him - he pulled me back. It was unfortunate the linesman didn't raise his flag.

"I was shocked because on a good day it would have been given. We were unlucky and nothing was given."

the Bear

24 Aug 09, 17:02

i think arsenal will keep him to score the tai-kor goals.. i mean, hey! arsenal's philosophy has been "score beautiful goals" until they lose because they cannot score the tai-kor goals..

now they have someone to score with his face, with his back..

finally.. some kind of "balance"

Cries

24 Aug 09, 23:56

It seems Gallas was playing mind games with Utaka, as replays clearly show the Nigerian clipping his own foot to be the cause of the fall.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/08/24/1458406/portsmouths-john-utaka-claims-william-gallas-admits-foul

that dude trip himself

gallas playing mind games with him to make him lose concentration.

knock-knock

25 Aug 09, 08:58

Originally posted by Cries:

It seems Gallas was playing mind games with Utaka, as replays clearly show the Nigerian clipping his own foot to be the cause of the fall.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/08/24/1458406/portsmouths-john-utaka-claims-william-gallas-admits-foul

that dude trip himself

gallas playing mind games with him to make him lose concentration.

gallas so smart ar???

Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

25 Aug 09, 16:57

wow if Gallas can play mind games

Y cant Utaka hypnotise Gallas to score an own goal