According to the Corriere dello Sport, Matthieu Flamini has told his Arsenal team-mates that he will be joining AC Milan.
It has been looking increasingly likely for a few weeks now that Flamini will be leaving Arsenal at the end of the season.
The 24-year-old, who is rated as one of Europe’s best centre midfielders, has not signed an extension to his Gunners contract that runs out in June, and his manager Arsene Wenger has been resigned to losing him.
An April 30 deadline had been set by him for a decision to be made "either way," but with Flamini refusing to put pen on paper, the slimmest of hopes have now disappeared.
Juventus and Milan have been the two main teams tussling for his signature, and last week it was reported in the Italian press that the latter had won the fight.
Today the Corriere dello Sport claims that Flamini has notified his Arsenal team-mates where his future lies next season.
“I have decided that I will be going to Milan,” the Frenchman purportedly said in the dressing room.
Yesterday Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed how much he would love to have Flamini.
"Along with Gattuso and Ambrosini, he can bring strength and substance without losing any quality," declared Carletto. "Flamini has exceptional dynamism, he can play three roles, even in front of defence."
Flamini signed for Arsenal in 2004 from Marseille, and has since made over 100 appearances for the North London outfit.
Roberto Rossi
Big loss for Arsenal if true.
It has been looking increasingly likely for a few weeks now that Flamini will be leaving Arsenal at the end of the season.
The 24-year-old, who is rated as one of Europe’s best centre midfielders, has not signed an extension to his Gunners contract that runs out in June, and his manager Arsene Wenger has been resigned to losing him.
An April 30 deadline had been set by him for a decision to be made "either way," but with Flamini refusing to put pen on paper, the slimmest of hopes have now disappeared.
Juventus and Milan have been the two main teams tussling for his signature, and last week it was reported in the Italian press that the latter had won the fight.
Today the Corriere dello Sport claims that Flamini has notified his Arsenal team-mates where his future lies next season.
“I have decided that I will be going to Milan,” the Frenchman purportedly said in the dressing room.
Yesterday Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed how much he would love to have Flamini.
"Along with Gattuso and Ambrosini, he can bring strength and substance without losing any quality," declared Carletto. "Flamini has exceptional dynamism, he can play three roles, even in front of defence."
Flamini signed for Arsenal in 2004 from Marseille, and has since made over 100 appearances for the North London outfit.
Roberto Rossi
Big loss for Arsenal if true.
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