Arsene Wenger will sign new Arsenal deal, says Robert Pires
Posted Thursday, March 30, 2017 by Skysports.com
Robert Pires speaks to Arsene Wenger during training
Arsene Wenger will sign a new contract at Arsenal and needs to change "many things" to take the club forward, according to Robert Pires.
The Gunners boss has yet to publicly announce whether he will sign a new deal having admitted before the international break that he has made up his mind.
Arsenal have lost six of their last nine matches which has seen them eliminated from the Champions League in the last 16 stage and left facing a battle to finish in the top four of the Premier League, which has sparked protests from fans.
But former midfielder Pires, who works as a coach at the club's training centre in Hertfordshire, believes Wenger will extend his stay in order to rebuild the squad which last win the Premier League in 2004.
"In my opinion, he will renew his contract, at least for one season. He is motivated and willing," he told Spanish radio station Cadena SER.
"Arsene has an offer on the table. He has to sign it. He has the backing of the owner. The fans want to win the title and Arsenal are not doing that well.
"They are in the FA Cup semi-finals. He has to continue and if he does, he needs to change many things.
"That is the most important thing for him and for Arsenal. We will see what happens."
Wenger is expected to be pressed on his future in his press conference on Thursday ahead of Sunday's clash with Manchester City, which is live on Sky Sports.
Meanwhile, Lucas Perez said he wants the Frenchman to continue in his role.
The Spanish striker, who was signed from Deportivo La Coruna last summer, told Radio Marca: "People respect him. His relationship with the players is very good and he has been here 20 years.
"I would like him to continue, but that's his decision."
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