Friday 13 November 2015 13:17, UK
Wojciech Szczesny says he will wait until after Euro 2016 before deciding whether to return to Arsenal next season.
The Poland international is currently on loan with Serie A side Roma following Petr Cech's arrival at the Emirates Stadium in the summer.
Szczesny has settled quickly in the Italian capital, establishing himself as Rudi Garcia's No 1, but admits he remains attached to his parent club.
"My future will be decided after the European Championships," he told sports website przegladsportowy.pl. "I love Arsenal, but I'm happy at Roma. I know that Roma want me, but I don't see why Arsenal would not want me also.
"Leaving Arsenal was painful and it was a difficult decision to make. I can't imagine myself with another English team."
Szczesny has started nine of Roma's 12 Serie A games this season, plus all four of their Champions League matches, and is revelling in the opportunity to play regular football once again.
"Garcia believes in me and so too do my team-mates and the fans," he said. "Coming to Rome was the best choice. It's best being a starter for the runners-up in Italy than sitting on the bench in England. Even Arsene Wenger thought it was the best thing for me."
Szczesny has been told by Arsenal manager Wenger that he does have a future in north London, but with Cech impressing since arriving from Chelsea, his path into the first team may remain blocked for the foreseeable future.
"Szczesny is a top-class goalkeeper," Wenger said in July. "If he can play somewhere that would be good. I believe he will have a future at Arsenal. I personally rate him highly. You do not take a boy and put him in the first team at the age of 20 [if you don't]."
Poland have two international friendlies in the coming days, against Iceland and the Czech Republic, having already qualified for Euro 2016, but Szczesny has fallen behind former Arsenal team-mate and current Swansea keeper Lukasz Fabianski in the pecking order for Adam Nawalka's side.
