The French left-back, who joined the Gunners from Cannes in 2003, has established himself in Arsene Wenger's side following Ashley Cole's departure to Chelsea.

And Clichy - who made more first-team appearances than any other Arsenal player last season - has been rewarded with a new deal in north London.

long-term

Clichy has now made 146 appearances for Arsenal and was named in the Professional Footballers' Association team of the year at the end of last season.

The Gunners have not revealed the length of the Frenchman's new deal, describing it simply as "long-term'.

The new deal will put an end to rumours that Clichy was set to move to AS Roma, who signed Liverpool's John Arne Riise earlier in the week.