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Thierry Henry reiterated his desire to stay at Arsenal for as long as he is
wanted by the club as he insisted wage demands would not derail his ongoing
talks over a new contract.
Henry, 27, has two years left on his existing deal, the same as Rio Ferdinand,
who is understood to be still holding out for more than #100,000 a week at
Manchester United.
However, having just been named as club captain following the departure of
Patrick Vieira, the France striker insisted his own commitment to Arsenal should
not be questioned.
Henry declared: ``I am really happy here, things are going well for me and
I've just been named skipper. Like I've said so many times - as long as they
want me, I will stay here.
``I've seen so many things written in the past two days and, all the time,
people question my desire and commitment for the club.
``But all the time I step on the pitch, I try to do my best. The only thing I
can say is the talks are on and I just hope we can find an agreement.''
Henry may already be one of the highest-paid players at Arsenal, but he
insists he has never been solely motivated by money.
``I always say that I do something that I love. Even if I wasn't playing for
Arsenal and I had to play in the back garden of my friend's house, I'd play the
same way,'' he added.
``I'd still argue the same way and still be trying some stuff. I'd still be
unhappy or happy because I lost or won. I'm not demanding anything except to
play and try to lead the team to some silverware.
``I didn't come into football to win money. I came into football first of all
to make my Dad proud because he was the most important influence on me at the
time and I just wanted to make him happy.
``Once I saw that I could do something with my feet, I just wanted to make
sure people remember the sort of player I was.
``Obviously there is stuff that has to be dealt with but people talk about
money and figures. There is money in the game, yes, but the game is more
important.''
wanted by the club as he insisted wage demands would not derail his ongoing
talks over a new contract.
Henry, 27, has two years left on his existing deal, the same as Rio Ferdinand,
who is understood to be still holding out for more than #100,000 a week at
Manchester United.
However, having just been named as club captain following the departure of
Patrick Vieira, the France striker insisted his own commitment to Arsenal should
not be questioned.
Henry declared: ``I am really happy here, things are going well for me and
I've just been named skipper. Like I've said so many times - as long as they
want me, I will stay here.
``I've seen so many things written in the past two days and, all the time,
people question my desire and commitment for the club.
``But all the time I step on the pitch, I try to do my best. The only thing I
can say is the talks are on and I just hope we can find an agreement.''
Henry may already be one of the highest-paid players at Arsenal, but he
insists he has never been solely motivated by money.
``I always say that I do something that I love. Even if I wasn't playing for
Arsenal and I had to play in the back garden of my friend's house, I'd play the
same way,'' he added.
``I'd still argue the same way and still be trying some stuff. I'd still be
unhappy or happy because I lost or won. I'm not demanding anything except to
play and try to lead the team to some silverware.
``I didn't come into football to win money. I came into football first of all
to make my Dad proud because he was the most important influence on me at the
time and I just wanted to make him happy.
``Once I saw that I could do something with my feet, I just wanted to make
sure people remember the sort of player I was.
``Obviously there is stuff that has to be dealt with but people talk about
money and figures. There is money in the game, yes, but the game is more
important.''
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