Gilberto contract talks
April 10, 2005
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2005161163,00.html
Arsenal eye Gilberto deal
By GAVIN GLICKSMAN
ARSENAL will offer Gilberto Silva a new contract this summer – but David Bentley has warned he is not afraid to quit Highbury.
Gilberto made his comeback in the 4-1 win over Norwich last Saturday after being ruled out since mid-September with a back injury.
He has 12 months remaining on his current deal but Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is keen to secure a three-year extension for the 28-year-old.
Wenger said: “We will try to extend Gilberto’s contract.
“He has a great presence in midfield and you could see that against Norwich. He certainly knows the job.
“We want him to stay and we want him to be part of our future. We will sort that out in the summer.
“He has recovered completely from his back injury and that will not be a problem for him now.”