19-2-10: Derby County have agreed a deal with Arsenal for the loan signing of Gilles Sunu, prompting suggestions that he has signed a new contract with the club. Arsène Wenger was previously unwilling to loan out the prospect whose current deal expires in the summer, until he had committed his long-term future. Championship outfit Derby have been in the race for Sunu for a number of months but the Frenchman’s precarious contract situation has seen the loan move hit the buffers. Confirmation this morning from the local ‘This is Derbyshire’ newspaper brings the expectancy that the 18-year-old has now penned that new deal. 31-1-11: Arsenal striker Gilles Sunu has joined Lorient on loan until the end of the season. 31-8-11: Arsenal have confirmed that Sunu has linked up with the French side for a second time. He took in a loan spell at Lorient in 2010/11 and has now returned to the club on a full-time basis. The 20-year-old has failed to force his way into the first-team set-up at the Emirates and has been deemed surplus to requirements. A statement released by the Gunners on their official website read: "Everyone at Arsenal Football Club would like to wish both Campbell and Sunu well in Northern France, and thank Gilles for his contribution to the club."