Bacary Sagna has insisted he is happy at Arsenal despite seeing a number of his old team-mates move on to Manchester City.
The full-back has made his comments ahead of this afternoon’s Premier League clash between the two sides at the Emirates Stadium.
Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri both quit for City in the summer while Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor have previously made the same trip to Etihad Stadium in recent times.
However, Sagna has no intention of joining the exodus and wants to sign a new contract with the Gunners to help Arsene Wenger’s men to secure silverware in years to come.
“You know, even when I see Gael play now for City, it is strange but I still see him as an Arsenal player!” the France international told the Sunday Mirror. “But they all left and there is no problem for me that they did.
“I mean, they had just one year left on their contracts and they wanted to be part of the project at Manchester City.
“That was their choice. Usually, when someone rich buys a club there is no big ethic. But I think it is different there.
“I am very happy here.
“Everyone is so close. Yes, I would be happy to stay even longer but to be honest I don’t think that far ahead. If it happens, it happens. I just want to stay part of this Arsenal squad.
“We have a great team, a young team. And the spirit here is great. We have shown that recently with the way we got into the top four when we were so far behind.”
Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri both quit for City in the summer while Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor have previously made the same trip to Etihad Stadium in recent times.
However, Sagna has no intention of joining the exodus and wants to sign a new contract with the Gunners to help Arsene Wenger’s men to secure silverware in years to come.
“You know, even when I see Gael play now for City, it is strange but I still see him as an Arsenal player!” the France international told the Sunday Mirror. “But they all left and there is no problem for me that they did.
“I mean, they had just one year left on their contracts and they wanted to be part of the project at Manchester City.
“That was their choice. Usually, when someone rich buys a club there is no big ethic. But I think it is different there.
“I am very happy here.
“Everyone is so close. Yes, I would be happy to stay even longer but to be honest I don’t think that far ahead. If it happens, it happens. I just want to stay part of this Arsenal squad.
“We have a great team, a young team. And the spirit here is great. We have shown that recently with the way we got into the top four when we were so far behind.”
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