Mohamed Elneny signs new Arsenal contract with midfielder ‘excited for the future’ at the Emirates

Mohamed Elneny has signed a new contract with Arsenal.

The Egyptian midfielder was set to become a free agent in the summer before agreeing to a new deal with the Gunners.

Arsenal haven’t revealed the length of Elneny’s new contract, but it is believed to be a one-year deal with an option of a further 12 months.

The 29-year-old joined from Basel in January 2016 and has made 147 appearances for the club, scoring five goals.

Elneny has been in and out of the Arsenal side over the past six years and went on loan to Besiktas in 2019 as he wasn’t part of Unai Emery’s plans.

However, upon his return from his loan in 2020, new manager and former team-mate Mikel Arteta wanted Elneny as part of his squad.

He has gone on to provide valuable depth to the side and ended the 2021-22 season on a high, with seven consecutive starts in Arsenal’s midfield.

Mohamed Elneny expresses ‘love’ for Arsenal

Elneny expressed his joy after agreeing a new deal with the Gunners.

‘I love this club and I feel like part of this family,’ Elneny told Arsenal Media.

‘I want to continue at this amazing club, in this amazing family, and I’m very happy and very excited for the future.’

Mikel Arteta feels Elneny is an important member of the Arsenal squad and believes he is a role model for younger players.

‘Mo is a really important part of the team. He brings endless energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the team and is loved by everyone. 

‘He’s an important player for us on and off the pitch, a real role model to our younger players and I’m delighted he’s staying.’

Technical Director Edu added: ‘Mo has an incredible mentality which is so important for our squad. He helps the team as much as he can every day. We are all very happy to have him with us as we look to build on what has been achieved this season.’