ARSENE WENGER has killed off rumours of a summer move and has pledged to stay at Arsenal.

After the retirements of Alex Ferguson and David Beckham, Gunners boss Wenger revealed he will not be joining the list of high-profile changes.

The Frenchman, 63, took charge in 1996 and next season will become the longest-serving Premier boss — despite no trophy for eight years.

His contract expires in the summer of 2014 but he has been linked with a move to Paris St Germain.

Writing in his blog for French Eurosport he said: “The rumours about my future? I answered this question several times by saying that I have always respected my contract and I will continue to do so.”

According to The Sun

Frank Lampard has finally agreed terms on a one-year extension to his contract at Chelsea, one day after helping them win the Europa League final.

Eurosport – Frank Lampard celebrates scoring for Chelsea (Reuters)

The England midfielder had been expected to at the end of this season due to Chelsea’s policy of moving on their older players, but the star – who broke Chelsea’s all-time scoring record last week – has been in superb form of late and Chelsea confirmed on Thursday that a new deal has been finalised.
“I’m absolutely delighted,” said the 34-year-old.
“Everybody knows I always maintained the dream was to stay at Chelsea. We’ve been talking for ages and even though it went on for quite a period it was always amicable.
“I want to thank Mr Abramovich for everything he’s done in making the dream a reality. I love this club, the staff, the players and especially the supporters, who have treated me fantastically since the day I arrived.
“The thought of helping the club to more success in the forthcoming years is all I ever wanted. I couldn’t be happier.”
Despite the widespread talk about Lampard being moved on at the end of the season, Blues chief executive Ron Gourlay attempted to suggest that a deal had always been in the works.
“Frank has been an important player for Chelsea Football Club for a long time and has played a significant part in the club’s success,” Gourlay said.
“We have been talking to him since the end of last year and our discussions have been entirely positive throughout.”
Lampard has now won every domestic and European competition with the Blues and will have the chance to add more to his personal resume in 2013-14 with the London club.
“It has been a great season for the club,” he said after Wednesday’s Europa League triumph. “It is huge (to win the Europa League). Last year was incredible. We had fought so many years to win the Champions League so that was an absolute stand-out night for us but this year you could feel the buzz in Amsterdam.”
He added: “We didn’t want to go in to the Europa League. We wanted to stay in the Champions League this year but we have shown a great determination to win it from the moment that we have been in it and when you look back now, and you’ve got a full set (of domestic and European medals), it makes you very proud.”

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The former England captain has decided to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career despite the efforts of Paris Saint-Germain to persuade him to play on for another year.

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder David Beckham has announced that he will retire from football at the end of the season.

The 38-year-old only moved to the French capital on a short-term contract in January but the Parisiens were keen for the former England captain to extend his stay at the Parc des Princes for another season.

However, even though Beckham played his part in PSG ending their 18-year wait for a Ligue 1 title, the midfielder has now decided to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career this summer.

“I’m thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to continue but I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level,” he said in a statement.

“If you had told me as a young boy I would have played for and won trophies with my boyhood club Manchester United, proudly captained and played for my country over 100 times and lined up for some of the biggest clubs in the world, I would have told you it was a fantasy.

“I’m fortunate to have realised those dreams. Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love. However, I feel like I’m starting a new adventure and I’m genuinely excited about what lies ahead.

“I’m fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it’s my time to give back.”

Beckham has established himself as one of the most recognisable faces in sport during a remarkable career that has spanned two decades.

He made his name at Manchester United, winning six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and one Champions League with the Red Devils before joining Real Madrid in 2003.

Beckham lifted La Liga in his final season at the Santiago Bernabeu before shocking the footballing world by moving to LA Galaxy, with whom he won two MLS Cups. Perhaps more significantly, though, he played a massive role in boosting football’s popularity in the United States.

After two loan spells with AC Milan during his time in America, he eventually returned to Europe earlier this year with PSG, picking another domestic championship to become the first Englishman to win titles in four different countries.

In his homeland, though, he will probably best be remembered for his captaincy of the national team, and the trademark free kick against Greece which secured his country’s qualification for the 2002 World Cup.

“I’m honored to represent England both on and off the pitch,” he enthused. “I want to thank all my team-mates, the great managers that I had the pleasure of learning from.

“I also want to thank the fans who have all supported me and given me the strength to succeed.”

Beckham’s final two outings are likely to come against Brest, at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, and away to Lorient, on May 25.

According to Goal