Thomas Vermaelen has declared he decided to sign a new contract with Arsenal because he believes in the team and is not a quitter.

 

The Belgian defender had been tipped to move on from the Emirates Stadium following the start of a period of transition for the Gunners under Arsene Wenger.

 

But Vermaelen inked a new deal recently and has explained that the thought of leaving was put to the back of his mind as he realised he had unfinished business ahead. Simply put, the Belgian is not a quitter.

 

"I thought about it really long and of course I knew there were some doubts about my club", Vermaelen told Arsenal’s official site.

 

"For me the most important thing is that I feel happy at the club.

 

"Another thing is that I have only really played one year because I was injured last year and I wanted to give something back to the fans.

 

"I felt like for me I was not done here. I believe in this club, I think the structure is really good and these are the main reasons why I stayed.

 

"I think people think that if things are going to be difficult it is going to be better at another club.

 

"For me if it’s not going as you wanted at the beginning it doesn’t mean you have to quit. It’s always easy to quit and go somewhere else. I feel there is some belief in this team."

 

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