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| Thursday, July 18, 2002 17:20 EST |
Seaman to stay with Arsenal
[Reuters]
LONDON -- England's World Cup goalkeeper
David Seaman has signed a new one-year contract with English
champions Arsenal.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger announced after a 6-1 friendly
victory at minor league club Stevenage Borough late on Wednesday
that Seaman had agreed to stay with the London club until at
least the end of the 2002-03 season.
The 38-year-old goalkeeper made the headlines after a costly
mistake in England's 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal defeat by
Brazil last month.
"I'm pleased that David has signed the contract, but there
was never any doubt that he would sign," Wenger told the Sun
newspaper.
"I never imagined David leaving Arsenal at this stage of his
career and I am sure he will come back stronger and more
determined like he has always been.
"The World Cup was a big disappointment for him, but he is
determined to come back and keep going and I hope he carries on
with England."
Seaman, who has won 73 international caps, joined Arsenal
from Queen's Park Rangers for 1.3 million pounds ($2.04 million)
in May 1990.
He has made 377 league appearances for Arsenal and last
season helped the Gunners win the premier league and FA Cup
double.
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