Former Arsenal Star Denilson Keen On Resuming Injury-Ravaged Career
Former Arsenal midfielder Denilson is targeting a return to football despite playing just six games in the last four years because of knee injuries.
Denilson is currently unattached after he was released by Brazilian side Botafogo last year without making a competitive appearance for the club.
The 32-year-old joined Arsenal from Sao Paulo in 2006 and spent seven years on the books of the North London side.
Denilson has since taken in a second spell at Sao Paulo and has also represented United Arab Emirates side Al-Wahda and Cruzeiro.
Despite going through a difficult period in recent years, Denilson is keen on making up for lost time and play for five more years.
He told EPTV: "I went through sad moments, I kept it to myself and that is bad, but I never gave up. I want to have another five years [in my career] and that's what I intend to do.
"I want to continue playing professionally and really only after that look for something else to do.
"I want to work, to do what I love, because that's what I know how to do. For me, playing at Emirates Stadium is the same as playing at Botafogo-SP's stadium.
"I want to be playing regardless of whether it's on a good or bad pitch. The important thing is to be on the field, doing my job."
