Marouane Chamakh wants to prove Arsenal worth

Marouane Chamakh has insisted that he is staying at Arsenal in order to prove that he can be "useful" for the Gunners.

The Moroccan has been heavily linked with a move back to former club Bordeaux following a disappointing two years in London.

However, the 28-year-old believes that manager Arsene Wenger still has faith in him.

"Am I going back to Bordeaux? For now, no," The Metro quotes Chamakh as saying.

"I have spoken to Wenger and I will stay at Arsenal. I think he trusts my work and I will have opportunities in the first team.

"My agents have been ordered to reject bids that come from other clubs because I want to prove I can be useful for the Gunners."

Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon are also thought to be interested in Chamakh.