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Abou Diaby to land ANOTHER Arsenal contract if he's fit, confirms Arsene Wenger
ABOU DIABY will be offered a new contract at Arsenal if he returns to full fitness this season, says Arsene Wenger.
Abou Diaby (right) has played just once for Arsenal this season
Diaby has suffered a string of long-term injuries that have kept him away from regular first-team action since the 2010/11 campaign.
And Wenger has repeatedly declined to sign defensive midfielders in Diaby's mould on the basis his 6ft 4in France international would return.
Boss on @AbouVDIABY: "He is on the brink of returning to training. If he's fully fit he'll have a new deal" #SCFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/aEkazRy4M4
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 5, 2014
Wenger said ahead of Arsenal's clash at Stoke tomorrow: "He is on the brink of returning to training. If he's fully fit he'll have a new deal."
Diaby has played just once this season, where he lasted 67 minutes in a Capital One Cup clash with Southampton.
He made a comeback in May after 14 months out with a knee ligament injury.
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