Traore: I don't want to go out on loan

By Gregg Davies
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Arsenal defender Armand Traore has announced his desire to stick with Arsenal this season, rather than endure another year away from the Emirates Stadium on loan.

The 19-year-old spent the 2008/09 campaign on loan at Portsmouth, but made just 20 league appearances - scoring once - as the Fratton Park outfit flirted with relegation from the top-flight following the departure of manager Harry Redknapp to Tottenham Hotspur.

With first-team opportunities under Arsene Wenger again expected to be limited following the emergence of Kieran Gibbs at left-back and arrival of Andrey Arshavin on the left side of midfield, newly-promoted Birmingham City are reportedly keen on landing the French U21 international on loan.

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Gregg Davies
Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.