On the verge of the Gunners facing our main rivals for the Premier League, Chelsea, in the traditional curtain raiser to the season, Arsene Wenger is sending out a real message of intent with the news reported on the Arsenal website that the two key players Santi Cazorla and Theo Walcott have signed new long term contracts. (justarsenal.com)
Not only have the player and the club just agreed a bumper new long term contract extension, and without too much wrangling at that, but the Frenchman has been talking very warmly to Arsenal Player about Theo's development since joining Arsenal almost a decade ago. (justarsenal.com)
Liverpool are close to tying down Martin Skrtel and Jordon Ibe to new long term contracts according to Sky Sports. (caughtoffside.com)