Arsenal’s midfielder Mohamed Elneny is the longest-serving player currently at Emirates – and he will extend his seven-year stay by at least another season. The Egyptian has signed a new one-year contract with the Premier League leaders.Despite being out injured and likely to miss the rest of the season, Elneny’s influence and sheer presence is viewed as beneficial for the team.Arsenal confirm a new one year contract for Mo Elneny. He might not be back until some way into that deal, but this gives him time and & security to work on recovery (I remember AW doing the same for Cazorla). Elneny is AFCs longest serving player, having been here since 2016. pic.twitter.com/KK6JTiGoEO— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) February 21, 2023 Arsene Wenger was the manager who brought Elneny to the club from Swiss club Basel – the same club his compatriot and namesake Salah, used to play before arriving in England. Since that time, Elneny has seen many changes in north London.”It makes me so proud to have represented this amazing club since 2016. The spirit and togetherness we have in our squad right now is so positive and I’m so happy I have extended my contract. I’m so happy, I love this club and our supporters so much and I’ll give everything to help us be the best we can be, every day I’m here.”Elneny has made 155 appearances in his seven years at Arsenal and has re-established himself in Mikel Arteta’s plans after being loaned out to Besiktas for the 2019-20 season.##NAJAVA_MECA_7044334##The 30-year-old has had an injury-hit campaign, having struggled with a thigh problem early on, before suffering a severe knee injury in training last month. He underwent surgery after his latest setback and could miss the rest of the season, leaving him to watch on as his teammates try to win the Premier League title for the first time in 19 years.His contract was due to expire in June, but despite his fitness issues, manager Mikel Arteta has opted to keep him at the club for another year.
