Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Arsenal chief confident of Henry stay


Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman is confident Thierry Henry will sign a new contract extension.

The 28-year-old's deal runs out in 2007 and Edelman says Champions League success would persuade him to stay.
"That would help," Edelman told BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday. "It is over 50% probability he will stay.
"We've got a new stadium to go to and we've got a great group of youngsters who show we're a team for the future. I think he will stay.
"When he [Henry] sits down in the cold light of day we're a team for the future," Edelman added.
"I think Arsene has developed another great team and you're seeing it develop in front of your eyes. When you watch that and play with that it's very exciting."