Ljungberg guns on

FREDDIE LJUNGBERG has pledged his future to Arsenal after Real Madrid were linked with a £10m move for the midfield star.

Ljungberg, whose contract runs until 2006, said: “Real are a fantastic club and it is an honour to be associated with them, but I am very happy at Arsenal. We have a lot to play for and that's what I am concentrating on.”

The Swede withdrawn from the team that won 2-0 at Blackburn on Saturday, because of abdomen strain.