Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has begun talks about extending his contract at Highbury.
Campbell (29) still has two-and-a-half years left on the five-year deal which took him from Tottenham in the summer of 2001.
Arsenal are offering the England centre-back a three-year extension which would tie him to the club until 2009.
Arsene Wenger told the Evening Standard:"It is true that we are talking to Sol about a new contract. Those talks are at a very early stage but I am optimistic.
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"He has been a fantastic signing for us and I hope he will stay even longer than his present deal."