Tomas Rosicky close to new Arsenal deal

Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky is close to signing a new deal at the Emirates Stadium, according to the player's agent.

The Czech Republic international's current contract expires at the end of the season.

"We have moved forward in our talks and neared a final agreement but we still are going to discuss certain things," Pavel Paska told CTK.

Rosicky, who has impressed in recent weeks for the Gunners, joined from Borussia Dortmund in 2006.