Yossi Benayoun was plotting the perfect goodbye to Arsenal today.
The midfielder has revealed he wants to end his loan move from Chelsea by helping the Gunners finish third in the Barclays Premier League, with automatic Champions League qualification set to provide a boost for their summer recruitment drive.
Benayoun was one of the new arrivals but has proven a useful addition to the squad in recent months as the Gunners have fought back from a horrendous start to the season to move to the brink of qualifying for the Champions League once more.
The final game of Benayoun's loan spell comes at West Brom on Sunday, where Arsenal need to win to be certain of finishing third.
That could also help deny Benayoun's parent club, Chelsea, a top-four spot but the 32-year-old Israel captain could not care less.
"Since I came to Arsenal, I have always been committed to one club until the last game of the season," he told the Gunners' official website, www.arsenal.com.
"The only thing I want is for Arsenal to finish in third place - I don't care about anybody else.
"When I finish I will have to decide about my future.
"I am supposed to go back to Chelsea first and then we will see what the future holds."
Benayoun was pleased with how his loan spell had worked out, adding: "I finish here in a good way.
"In the last few months, I have been more involved.
"Of course, you want to play and you want to enjoy it and I think I have played a big part in the last few games.
"You always remember the end and I am happy with my performances in the last few months."
