Arsene Wenger leaves Sol Campbell sweating over new Arsenal deal

20 April 2010 08:59
Sol Campbell is desperate to prolong his second stint at Arsenal but admits he does not know if or when manager Arsene Wenger will hand him a new deal.[LNB]The veteran defender, 35, returned to the north London club on a short-term contract in January following his bizarre one-game spell at League Two Notts County.[LNB]Although his return was initially viewed as a temporary solution to finding him a new club for next season, Campbell has impressed at the heart of Arsenal's injured ravaged defence in recent weeks and is keen to stay on at the Emirates.[LNB] Deal me in: Sol Campbell is keen to sign an extended contract at Arsenal[LNB]Defeats to Spurs and Wigan last week appeared to end Arsenal's title ambitions and subsequently cast doubts of boss Wenger opening talks with the one-time England international.[LNB]'I really don't know what's going to happen,' said Campbel'. [LNB]Waiting game: Wenger is yet to decide on Campbell[LNB]'Of course I want to play! But the boss has always done it as he does. He might phone me in July, might speak to me next week,.[LNB]'I'm just going to concentrate on the last few games. He will do it in his own way, as he always does.'[LNB]Campbell is confident that the club's experience of missing out on a trophy for a fifth successive season should inspire them to glory next year, if they take the positives.[LNB]'When you get close, you get that experience of coming close and losing,or coming close and winning to get to the next level,' he added.[LNB]'Players and individuals will be better next year or the year after. You have to take the positives.[LNB]'We need to be mentally ready for it to kick on again and you want 11 guys on the pitch, players on the bench, a few in the stands and all of them on that level.'[LNB]  Silvestre admits: I don't know how Arsenal lost two-goal lead at WiganArsenal crock Gallas expects to win fitness fight and join France squadSix stark questions Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger must answer to right the wrongs of this seasonAs Arsenal's title hopes collapse at Wigan, Sportsmail asks: Where do the Gunners go from here?ARSENAL FC

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