Arsenal news: Calum Chambers agrees two-year contract extension with Gunners
ARSENAL defender Calum Chambers had signed a two-year contract extension.
The 22-year-old, who joined from Southampton in the summer of 2014 and spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough, has committed himself to the Gunners until 2021.
A statement on the club's official website read: "Everyone at Arsenal is looking forward to Calum's continued contribution to the club."
And Chambers wrote of his delight at signing a new deal on Twitter.
He said: "Proud to sign a new contract with Arsenal.
"I know I'm still a young player and I want to have my best years playing for this football club.
"I want to win as many trophies with Arsenal as possible.
"I'm going to repay the fans for the faith they have shown in me.
"Can't wait to get going again."
Chambers has made 60 appearances for the Gunners so far, and won his first senior England cap while still a teenager back in 2014 in a friendly against Norway.
Calum Chambers factfile
- Calum Chambers, 22, was born on January 20 1995 in Petersfield, England
- He graduated through the Southampton academy after joning the club aged seven
- Chambers made his senior debut on August 28 2012 in a League Cup clash against Stevenage
- He made 25 appearances in all competitions for Southampton before his departure in 2014
- Arsenal signed him for a fee that could rise to £16million
- Chambers was called up to the senior England squad in August 2014 and made his debut the following month against September
- He has won three senior caps for the Three Lions
- Chambers joined Middlesbrough on a season-long loan in the summer of 2016 but was unable to prevent them from suffering relegation
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The centre-back looked a cert for the Emirates exit after tumbling down the first-team pecking order under Arsene Wenger, with Leicester moving in with a £20m that was rejected.
But the England youngster's career has taken a positive U-turn and his future remains with the Gunners.
Chambers impressed on loan at Middlesbrough last season where the problem for the goal-shy relegated side was at the other end of the pitch.
Crystal Palace were reported to have made a £16m bid for the England under-21 international but that too was rebuffed.
Chambers was signed from Southampton for £16m in 2014 and made 36 appearances in his first season at the Emirates.
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