Seaman's future in safe hands at Arsenal

David Seaman could sign a new one-year deal at Arsenal after all – provided the veteran goalkeeper receives assurances he will be given every opportunity to prove he is still Highbury number one next season.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, whose own future with the club has been thrown into doubt after frantic speculation that he could join Real Madrid in two weeks, wants Seaman to take over from retiring Bob Wilson as Arsenal’s goalkeeping coach.