Bergkamp ponders extending Arsenal stay
First Published: Nov 18, 2004
Arsenal's Dutch striker Dennis Bergkamp admitted that he is considering playing on for another season with the English Premiership champions instead of retiring
Bergkamp, 35, will have been at Highbury for 10 years at the end of the season and due a testimonial for his services to the Londoners.
But the Dutchman is pondering staying on for a further year and given his current form, that is something Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger would welcome.
Bergkamp said: "In Holland we are not familiar with testimonials, so I will look into it before I decide what to do, but I am sure there will be something at some stage. However, it is not on my mind at the moment.
"If everything goes well this season I might even think about playing another season. That's more in my thoughts at the moment and anyway in my mind, having a testimonial would mean that's the end.
"I will have been here 10 years at the end of the season and in that whole time there have only been one or two moments when I thought 'maybe it's time to move to do something else'.
"The way we've been playing is one of the big reasons why I wanted to carry on last season. You would be crazy to step away from this if you can still do it," he added.
Met dank aan Dutchgooner.
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