Blog exclusive, by Laurent Picard, 10/11/09.
Villarreal star, World champion and Arsenal legend Robert Pires, may be playing is last-ever season as a professional footballer, as his contract with the Yellow Submarine is due to end next summer. But the talented Frenchman, 36, exclusively told me on Sunday, through a text message sent following his side’s narrow defeat in Seville, that he wishes to sign another short-term deal with the Spanish side.
The midfielder is still sharp and has proved that he is far from finished, after helping Villarreal out of the relegation zone, and scoring four goals in the last five games in all competitions.
I will not hide that seeing Pires extend his career to another year would be great news to me, as I massively respect the man as a footballer, but also as a human being. He is always available to speak about his old club Arsenal and anything that is happening in football. Besides, he never looks bored when speaking about his first passion.
To finish, I must say that, after interviewing many world-class footballers throughout Europe since 2005, Pires is one of the most interesting, respectful, polite and friendly players I have met. For that reason, I wish he extends his stay at the Madrigal and proves wrong the coaches that did not believe in him.
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