The former Charlton man wants to become the long-term successor at the Emirates if, as expected, the right-back leaves this summer.

Carl Jenkinson wants to become Bacary Sagna’s long-term successor at Arsenal if, as expected, the right-back leaves Emirates Stadium this summer.

Sagna, who is out of contract next month, is on the verge of joining Manchester City and Jenkinson feels he is ready to fill the void left by his departure.

Arsene Wenger has sounded out possible replacements for Sagna, with Southampton’s Calum Chambers top of the Arsenal manager’s wish list. Toulouse defender Serge Aurier and City’s Micah Richards are alternatives.

Sagna has been one of the Premier League’s most consistent right-backs since joining Arsenal in 2007 but Jenkinson wants to establish himself next season.

“I feel that I am ready for it,” he said. “It is never going to be easy to nail down that spot but I believe in myself and I believe in my ability.

“I want that position to be mine for years to come. Of course I have got a long way to go, because this is a club who look for the best players in the world. If I am going to hold down the position for as long as I want to, I have got a lot of hard work on my hands. But I believe in myself.

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“I am the sort of player who needs to play regularly to get the best out of me. My fitness and my athleticism is a big part of my game, getting up and down the pitch. It is difficult to show what I can do when I am not playing regularly because it is hard to

get into a rhythm.”

Jenkinson has been linked with a loan move away from Arsenal next season but the 22-year-old has no plans to leave this summer.

“As far as I am concerned, you will have to drag me out of this club before I leave,” he said. “I will work my socks off and hopefully next season can be a

big one for me. If I have a good pre-season, work my way into the team and get a good run of games, there will be no holding me back.”