Mikel Arteta has announced the news that Newcastle United fans were dreading - that Joe Willock will stay at Arsenal next season.
The midfielder has scored seven goals on his loan stint from the Gunners, and netted six in the last six games to save Newcastle from relegation.
But the Gunners boss has made it clear there is no deal on the table for Willock this summer.
When asked about whether Willock would stay he said: “For sure because he’s got a contract and that’s going to be here. That’s for sure.
"I am really happy that things have gone so well because of the potential that he has.
"I think it was great for him to go away and have a different experience.
“He has grabbed that opportunity in a really positive and remarkable way and he will come back to us, we will have a conversation with him and plan the next years for him.
“And he got the responsibility and the test of going to Newcastle to help them get where they want to.
"I spoke with the coaching staff there and they are extremely happy because he was a key part of contributing to get the objectives that they had.
"That’s a real positive for him."
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