Brazilian full back Silvinho wants to stay with Arsenal, even though he admits he may struggle to hold down a regular place next season. The 27-year-old international has been linked with a GBP 10 million move to Spain or Italy.

"I am an honourable man and I want to see out my contract with Arsenal as I am very happy at the club," Silvinho says to the Mirror.

"There will be a lot of competition with Ashley Cole but that can be good for both of us and maybe we can be a partnership in the future with one of us at left-back and the other further forward."

Silvinho is among the players who have been awarded extra summer leave before pre-season training, fuelling the transfer rumours.