Arsene Wenger will speed up Tomas Rosicky’s contract talks, to stop Bayern Munich’s interest in the veteran Arsenal midfielder.
German and European champions Bayern are keen on the 33-year-old, who would otherwise be available on a free transfer in the summer when his current deal with the Londoners runs out.
But manager Wenger will offer Rosicky – a Gunner since a £6.8million move from Borussia Dortmund in 2006 – a one-year extension and is hopeful he will stay.
Wenger, meanwhile, expects to sign his own new contract within the next fortnight, and the Gunners have also agreed terms on an extension for centre-half and regular skipper Per Mertesacker.
But full-back Bacary Sagna’s situation has hit deadlock – he has only been offered a two-year deal, and Turkey’s Galatasaray are ready to give the 30-year-old the security of four years.
Written by Steve Milne
