Reports are suggesting that Juventus are very close to landing Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini (Corriere dello Sport).

The Frenchman is out of contract in June and is stuck in negotiations over a new deal. This speculation has been going on for some time now. I think it is pretty fair to say that Flamini has been in fine form this season and it would be odd if he chose to leave the Emirates given that they are sitting pretty at the top of the table and challenging for multiple honours.

Given the time it took for the former Marseille man to unseat Gilberto Silva from the Arsenal side, it would make little sense if he packed it in now and headed for Serie A. The 23-year-old is at his peak and he is one of the most valuable parts of the Gunners jigsaw. Arsene Wenger knows it and therefore I am sure he will make Flamini an offer he would be hard pushed to ignore.

‘Flamini has been in fine form this season and it would be odd if he chose to leave given that Arsenal are sitting pretty at the top of the table and challenging for multiple honours.’


Rest easy, it will be Gilberto who heads for Italy and not Flamini.