Arsenal have reportedly activated a clause in Nacho Monreal's contract to extend the defender's stay at the Emirates.
Monreal is in the final year of his current deal which is set to expire in the summer but the Gunners are keen to keep the Spanish full-back.
And, while talks over a longer term contract are still on hold, Arsenal have exercised the option to tie Monreal down to an extra year, according to ESPN FC.
It means Monreal will not be able to leave for free at the end of the current campaign with Arsenal facing a potential exodus of players.
Stephan Lichtsteiner has a similar clause in his contract that could keep him at the Emirates for another 12 months, but Petr Cech and Danny Welbeck look likely to move on.
Aaron Ramsey will almost certainly leave after Arsenal withdrew their offer of a new deal earlier in the season.
Juventus are interested in the midfielder but the Gunners are willing to let him leave for free in the summer rather than cashing in on the Welshman now.
Ledabelz
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He must stay as we don't have money to buy a new a defence players.
taiwoadebowale1
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Can those people, who watch football, and have got University Degrees in football, give me a line up of the Spanish National team, which included Nacho Monreal as a left back starter, in a really competitive game.
Douglas Costa is not in Brazil's starting eleven does it mean he is a bad player or he is not good. anytime any day monrel a very committed and decent footballer (left back) go and check this season alone how many goal and assist does he has to his name
Fuhcepst
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Get rid of Lichtsteiner asap
wachirapaul100
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I think he is one player who gives 100% every time he is in an arsenal shirt over the years..keep him
Sacikpr
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Can those people, who watch football, and have got University Degrees in football, give me a line up of the Spanish National team, which included Nacho Monreal as a left back starter, in a really competitive game.
All i know is that he is a good defender
Wobceksu
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Monreal is a very good player and if I'm not mistaken, he is the best defender we have at present
FaithEvans
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Can those people, who watch football, and have got University Degrees in football, give me a line up of the Spanish National team, which included Nacho Monreal as a left back starter, in a really competitive game.
He'd be a playmaker in your country's team! what kinda logic is this? Fellaini plays ahead of Radja Nainggolan in the Belgian national team... is he better? coaches pick as they deem fit, bro
dedbinrz
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Monreal ain't a bad defender but he needs improvements
at 33 what kind of improvement he needs?
Yubakpr
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Can those people, who watch football, and have got University Degrees in football, give me a line up of the Spanish National team, which included Nacho Monreal as a left back starter, in a really competitive game.
wiaadep
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that's arsenal for u
Siwbmotyz
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Exactly he is new in football
Yidaklpruy
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boooooooo...club with no ambition
vitilmpstz
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I didn't know that, Nacho Monreal is a Spanish. I've never seen or heard of him in the Spanish National team.
it means you just started watching football yesterday
Pobactuz
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Honestly Monreal, Wellbeck and Lichsteiner should be ask to leave Arsenal. We should find a better replacement.
Wuacimntyz
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Pls don't forget that many matches are played in the English premier league so giving out all your good players will be disastrous to you during the time of injuries. So take care
Yumbcempru
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I didn't know that, Nacho Monreal is a Spanish. I've never seen or heard of him in the Spanish National team.
And have you being watching current Spanish matches because he plays frequently
vuzemrsty
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I didn't know that, Nacho Monreal is a Spanish. I've never seen or heard of him in the Spanish National team.
its not our problem u don't watch football
Yubakpr
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I didn't know that, Nacho Monreal is a Spanish. I've never seen or heard of him in the Spanish National team.
ceoimoru
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yes I like dat
Ahnaf77
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Monreal ain't a bad defender but he needs improvements
LottoHaimbodi
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arsenal aren't doing any serious business considering a team in defensive crisis like this should have signed at least one or two defenders. unai was pointing at the coming back of mavro which indicates we will not sign that bad philosophy of arsenal board still remains. we don't want to spend but want to be counted among the best we are really far from city and co. #SPEND#ARSENAL
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Yodablmuy
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no no we don't what we have we need more extra players like defender and foward and centre oh what hapening mr unai
DalimahHusseinOneil
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arsenal aren't doing any serious business considering a team in defensive crisis like this should have signed at least one or two defenders. unai was pointing at the coming back of mavro which indicates we will not sign that bad philosophy of arsenal board still remains. we don't want to spend but want to be counted among the best we are really far from city and co. #SPEND#ARSENAL
Tallon rodge
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great news