Arsenal target Steven Nzonzi signs new five-year deal at Blackburn

Blackburn midfielder Steven N'zonzi has signed a new five-year with the club after a superb debut campaign at Ewood Park.The highly-regarded young Frenchman was one of the finds of the season after moving to Lancashire from the third tier of French football. Such was his impact, N'zonzi quickly attracted the attention of the Premier League's top clubs, with Arsenal leading the way for the 21-year-old. Long-term: Steven N'Zonzi (right) was Blackburn's player of the yearHowever, the player is happy under Sam Allardyce's stewardship and has signed an improved deal that will keep him at Blackburn until June 2015. Rovers' chairman John Williams said: 'We are delighted to secure Steven for the long term. He was outstanding last year - his first in this country - and the new deal is richly deserved. 'We hope he makes further progress and continues the fantastic form that impressed so many people last season.'Along with the new contracts also agreed with the likes of Phil Jones, Martin Olsson and Grant Hanley, and the important re-contracting of Morten Gamst Pedersen, this represents further good progress for the club this summer.'However, there is still business to be done. We remain determined to secure a new striker and I can assure all our supporters that our search continues in earnest in that regard.' Arsenal eye double summer raid for Blackburn duo N'Zonzi and JonesArsenal plan move for Japanese wonderkid Ryo Miyaichi after an impressive trial Sign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsSydney 1 Blackburn 2: Brett Emerton and Morten Gamst Pedersen win it for RoversBLACKBURN ROVERS FC

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