{"id":612669,"date":"2022-05-09T14:14:17","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T18:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=612669"},"modified":"2022-05-09T14:14:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T18:14:17","slug":"arsenal-hoping-striker-will-extend-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/05\/09\/arsenal-hoping-striker-will-extend-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal Hoping Striker Will Extend Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal<\/a> want striker Eddie Nketiah to remain at the club beyond the end of the season. According to Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, Nketiah, whose contract runs out at the end of the season, has stepped up since the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Englishman has scored four goals in his last four games as the Gunners aim to qualify for the Champions League.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arsenal Want Eddie Nketiah to Extend His Stay<\/h2>\n

Gunners Career so Far<\/h3>\n

Nketiah joined the Arsenal youth academy in 2015 and made his first-team debut in 2017. The 22-year-old also spent a season on loan at Leeds United<\/a>, scoring three goals in 17 appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n

The forward scored a brace against <\/span>The Whites <\/span>on Sunday to help Arsenal to a 2-1 victory. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta<\/a> was full of praise for Nketiah after the match, he said: “This boy doesn\u2019t change, that\u2019s why we absolutely adore him & he deserves what is happening to him.<\/span><\/p>\n

“He\u2019s still got a lot to do but now he has the right environment and he has the right personnel around him.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Now he can be judged by what he does on the pitch and before he didn\u2019t have that context.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Nketiah Happy to be Back in First Team<\/h3>\n

It was heavily rumoured that Nketiah was keen to leave the Emirates at the end of the season due to playing time, but since his return to regular first-team football, Arteta wants him to stick around.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking to Sky Sports<\/a> after the match, Nketiah expressed his happiness of being back in the side, he said: “It’s a great atmosphere throughout the whole season, it’s been excellent.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s amazing to be involved. Any player just wants to be playing and get the opportunities. I’ve worked hard throughout the season to make sure that I was ready when I got my chance.<\/span><\/p>\n

“[It is] credit to my teammates for helping me play and do well. I’m just happy to be on the team and helping.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Nketiah will hope to keep his good form up and help Arsenal qualify for the Champions League. The Gunners have not qualified for the competition since 2017.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

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