Wenger to break golden rule

Arsene Wenger will break one of his golden rules to keep William Gallas at Arsenal. Up until now, Wenger has refused to give any player older than 32 more than a one-year contract extension. This has prompted the departures of players such as Robert Pires. But such has been Gallas’ displays for the Gunners that Wenger will to go against his unwritten rule and offer the central defender a new two-year contract extension despite him turning 33 this year. “I feel positive about him staying. He is a winner and I believe he enjoys being with this team,” said Wenger on Friday. “I expected him to leave when I took the captaincy off him but he found a new balance. He has played very, very well and I don’t want to lose him.”