Santi Cazorla will be out of action for another five months after enduring a setback in his recovery, but the Arsenal midfielder confirmed he has agreed a new deal, having considered giving up his fight to regain fitness.
The 32-year-old has not featured for Arsenal since a 6-0 Champions League win over Ludogorets in October due to an ankle injury.
"I have not been given a timeframe for my comeback," Cazorla told Cadena Ser.
"It is very difficult to put a date on it, but I think it will be another five months.
"It has been since October that I last played. I have undergone eight surgeries, the last one Monday. I hope that things go better. I have had complications since November. I got a bacterial infection in surgery, my bone got infected, the wound would not close and I had a graft done.
"It was the worst season of my career. You feel like throwing in the towel, but my desire to play football is above everything."
"Arsenal were very good to me, they renewed me before my operation, the manager talked to me and gave me peace of mind," he added.
