Source: Telegraph
Vito Mannone signs new Arsenal contract
The 21-year-old stepped in for the injured Manuel Almunia earlier this season, making his debut in the Champions League at Standard Liège and going on to chalk up eight appearances. [LNB]Mannone, who joined Arsenal from Atalanta in 2005, currently has Lukasz Fabianski ahead of him, with the Poland international playing in Sunday's 3-1 FA Cup defeat at Stoke.[LNB]However, the Italy Under-21 goalkeeper, who had interest from other clubs back home, wants another taste of first-team football as soon as possible. [LNB]"It is a great day for me, a great moment. I am really happy to be staying at Arsenal and will give everything to repay the club for the faith they have shown in me," Mannone said. [LNB]"I am delighted to be staying here because it was always my plan when I was really young to come to England and make it here at Arsenal, which is one of the biggest clubs in the world. [LNB]"Now I want to try and become the number one goalkeeper here, and help the team win trophies." [LNB]
