Vieira keen to stay at Highbury

Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has once again pledged his future to the north London club.

The Frenchman is constantly linked with a move away from Highbury, but Vieira insists he is happy with the Gunners and expects to sign an extension to his current contract soon.

Vieira told The Independent: “The speculation doesn’t really bother me. I have a contract here so in my mind it is fine.

“The contract finishes in 2004 so we are just going to start talking. We’ve not found the right moment yet but we will find a solution.

“It will not be a problem because the club want me to stay and I want to stay. It is going to be easy.

“I have found what I am looking for, a club which wants to be big in Europe, which wants to win trophies, where the fans love the players and the players have respect from everyone.

“It is fantastic to be in an environment where you can really enjoy your job. England is a country where you can enjoy your football.”