Abou Diaby is Arsene Wenger's Favorite Player

The Arsenal player that is most loved by Arsene Wenger is not Thierry Henry, or Patrick Vieira, or Robert Pires, and not even Lauren it seems. The Writer thinks Arsene Wenger has the highest affection for his current player, Abou Diaby. It is simply because The Writer has long been wondering of why Wenger decides to keep Diaby at the club for so long even after a series of long lay-off in the treatment room. Diaby's long injury lay-off were always a 3/4 of the season long. How can Wenger still stood by Diaby? Another thing that makes The Writer wonder is, how long is actually Diaby's contract at Arsenal? How can someone who was injured for a long time and for such a numerous times, be able to get any contract extension? There are rumors that say Diaby didn't take any payment while he was injured as he is a very devout Muslim. The extent of the truth is still questionable. However, besides all of the above, The Writer still thinks that Abou Diaby is decent footballer. He is a type more to Yaya Toure than to Patrick Vieira. Because Diaby is a lanky player but having a more preference towards attacking. There are also rumors saying that Wenger wants to convert Diaby into a Defensive Midfielder in these coming months. It looks like Wenger's love for Diaby grow even more as he reject the chance to sign any of Sami Khedira and Sven Bender during the recent transfer window. That proves his utter belief in Diaby's ability. Arsene Wenger also decides to still give Diaby the new jersey number of 24 from the previous number 2, as the number 2 is being occupied by other new player. Whatever it is Abou Diaby has a lot to repay Arsene Wenger's faith in him and he also needs to answer The Writer's questions as the above. The only way to answer them is showing his real potential. Even at this late age of 28 and a series of injury lay-off that have hampered his progress...