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Traore content with Pompey

25 Aug 2008 - 08:35:38

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Portsmouth loanee Armand Traore has revealed that he turned down a number of other Premier League clubs to move to Fratton Park from Arsenal.

The 18-year-old French left-back is hoping to gain valuable experience during his time with Pompey, having made just 19 appearances for the Gunners to date.

Traore said: "I had Sunderland, Manchester City, Newcastle, Stoke, Hull and West Ham all interested in me. It's great to know that interest was there.

"At first I wanted to stay in London, but I prefer Portsmouth to West Ham because they are the FA Cup winners, they are in Europe and I know people here.

"I'm here firstly for the experience and I will certainly get that if I play regularly in matches and travel with the team.

"It is what I need really. I couldn't get that much at Arsenal, so I am happy to be here and happy to know I'm going to get more games than at Arsenal."