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Mohamed Elneny signs new contract

Midfielder Mohamed Elneny is extending his stay with us.

Mo, 29, has been a key member of the squad since joining us from Basel in 2016. He's made 147 appearances, scoring five goals and contributing 10 assists.

Mo, the first Egyptian ever to play for the club, has 93 international appearances to his name.

He made his Arsenal debut in a 2–1 win against Burnley in the FA Cup in January 2016 and was in the 2016/17 FA Cup-winning squad.

He was also part of the team that won the FA Community Shield in 2017 and 2020 and helped us reach the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League Final in Baku.