Arsenal appear confident of Gazidis stay

Arsenal have released a statement of defiance regarding their chief executive Ivan Gazidis amid links with Serie A club AC Milan. Gazidis has been at Arsenal since 2008 and played a key role in bringing Unai Emery to Emirates Stadium. Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick has issued the following statement: "We are aware of the speculation surrounding our chief executive Ivan Gazidis. We know he receives many offers from organisations inside and outside the game as he’s a hugely respected figure. He has never accepted any of these opportunities and has never spoken about them publicly. He has always been fully committed to taking Arsenal forward and is currently working hard in Singapore with our new head coach Unai Emery as we prepare for the new season."

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