LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Arsenal's Cameroon international midfielder Alex Song has signed a new long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old nephew of Cameroon defender Rigobert Song joined Arsenal from French club Bastia in 2006. He has made 96 appearances for the north London club while helping his country to next year's World Cup finals.

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