The Arsenal defender William Gallas is 'relaxed' about staying at the club for another season and then leaving for nothing on a Bosman next summer.

Arsène Wenger faces a dilemma over the future of his former captain at Arsenal, William Gallas, after the France international indicated that he is willing to see out the final year of his contract at the Emirates and leave for no fee under the Bosman ruling next summer.

Gallas said that he is "relaxed" in anticipation of the season ahead with Arsenal, but he has yet to be offered new terms at the club and it is understood he is minded not to prolong his stay in north London beyond the end of the forthcoming campaign. The 31-year-old lost the captaincy to Cesc Fábregas at the Emirates last November after publicly criticising his team-mates, and that demotion is still a cause for frustration with the centre-half.

The former Chelsea defender's current deal runs until June 2010 and while he has retained the support of Wenger, the manager may decide to seek a fee for the player now rather than risk losing him for nothing in a year. Gallas had provoked interest from Paris St-Germain, Marseille and Lyon during the midwinter window and while French clubs would still be keen to get him home, he intends to spend at least one more season at a club he believes are capable of challenging for European honours, whether that be Arsenal or not.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT PLAYER TO BE NOTED IS FRANCESC FABREGAS .His improvement has been exceptional with his honourable two goals coming against Everton.His extraordinary apearance has led him to this extent of success that now he's been the only captain(midfielder) to score more than 50 goals for Arsenal.

His presence is so emphatic that the pace of game is created when he plays!!!