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Arsenal legend Robert Pires has become the latest former Gunner to speak out in favour of manager Arsene Wenger, saying a contract extension for the Frenchman is more important than deals for stars Alexis Sanchez or Mesut Ozil.
As reported by Luke Brown of The Independent, the Frenchman hopes the duo will stay at the Emirates Stadium, but keeping the boss at the helm is even more pivotal:
I hope for him (Sanchez) and Ozil they extend with new contracts. The negotiation is very difficult and maybe complicated.