Nwankwo Kanu, Portsmouth’s Nigerian international striker will stay at Fratton Park next season after signing a new one year deal with the club.
The striker, 32, joined Portsmouth from West Bromwich Albion in 2006 and has enjoyed a successful spell on the south coast, culminating in his winning goal in this year’s FA Cup final.
Despite this, there had been speculation the Nigerian would leave the club this summer as he was out of contract. However, Kanu has now revealed he has signed a new deal with the club and is happy to stay. Speaking to the press about his new contract, he said: “I love it here and I want to be part of the team so I'm happy to have signed my new contract.”
Kanu made only 13 league starts for Portsmouth last season, scoring 4 times, and with the arrival of Peter Crouch and Jermaine Defoe at the club he may find his chances in the first team limited next season.
However, the former Arsenal man is clearly not worried by this and declared that manager Harry Redknapp was a prime reason for him staying at the club. Kanu admitted: “Harry is the main man. Everyone wants to play for him. We want to achieve great things. I've said from day one that I love the club and want to do more for the club.”
The striker also took time out to pay tribute to the fans and also revealed he has a firm grasp of English footballing cliches. Kanu said: “I want to do well for the fans - they're the best supporters in the Premier League - like the 12th man.”
Kanu and Portsmouth face a tough opening to their season. They warm up against Manchester United in the Charity Shield on Sunday before heading to Stamford Bridge and Chelsea for their first game of the new Premier League season.
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