Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Cameroon international Alexandre Song has signed a new contract which will keep him at Arsenal until 2015 and not 2014 as he had previously stated. The midfield enforcer has earned praise in recent weeks for his commanding performances at the heart of an in-form Gunners side and become a firm fan favourite despite early career doubts over his ability.
Speaking to Arsenal TV Online, Wenger clarified the incorrect information he passed to the press earlier in the week.
“I gave wrong information,” joked the Frenchman.
“It was not 2014 but 2015, he is staying even longer!”
“I would remind everybody that there was big question marks over Song for a long time. We worked patiently with him to make him a great player which is what I believe he is now.”
“When you work as much as we do, you do not want to lose your best players.”