The Italian goalkeeper Vito Mannone wants to become Arsenal's No1 after signing a new long-term contract with the club. The 21-year-old stepped in for the injured Manuel Almunia earlier this season and went on to make eight appearances.
Mannone, who joined Arsenal from Atalanta in 2005, currently has Lukasz Fabianski ahead of him, with the Poland international playing in yesterday's 3-1 FA Cup defeat at Stoke. However, the Italy Under-21 keeper wants another taste of first-team football as soon as possible.
"It is a great day for me, a great moment. I am really happy to be staying at Arsenal and will give everything to repay the club for the faith they have shown in me," Mannone told the club's official website. "I am delighted to be staying here because it was always my plan when I was really young to come to England and make it here at Arsenal, which is one of the biggest clubs in the world.
"Now I want to try and become the No1 goalkeeper here, and help the team win trophies."