Ljungberg quiet over Arsenal future

14 April 2012

Freddie Ljungberg has refused to comment on speculation that he is about to sign a new long-term contract to stay at Arsenal.

Newspaper reports yesterday suggested the Premiership winners were ready to offer him a £40,000-a-week five-year contract to fend off interest from Inter Milan.

But Ljungberg, speaking before Sweden's Euro 2004 meeting with Bulgaria tonight, refused to reveal whether or not negotiations had begun.

The attacking midfielder, who has two years of his current Highbury contract still to run, said he was only going to speak about playing for Sweden, and would confirm his future plans at the end of the tournament.

Asked whether talks with the Arsenal board had begun, he replied: "I am not going to comment on anything like that until the tournament is finished.

"I am only concentrating on my football with the Swedish national team. All rumours I will discuss when I get back, now I am concentrating on this tournament."

Ljungberg did confirm he was 100% fit for tomorrow's Group C game at Lisbon's Jose Alvalade Stadium.

His right hand is still heavily bandaged after he suffered a double fracture in Arsenal's FA Cup semi final defeat to Manchester United.

But Ljungberg said it would not affect his performance at the championships.
He said: "I don't feel any more pain, and hopefully I won't have any pain when I play.

"I might have to fix it after the tournament but that is a problem for later."

Coaches Lars Lagerback and Tommy Soderberg have a full squad to choose from after captain Olof Mellberg declared himself fit.

He has had to be eased through several training sessions this week because of a long-standing Achilles injury but is optimistic of being available.

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