Flamini stalling on signing a new contract at Arsenal
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FLAMINI ... contract hold-up
MATHIEU FLAMINI is stalling on signing a new contract at Arsenal. The French star has been offered a five-year deal and will become a free agent this summer if he does not sign.
Flamini, 23, had agreed a massive rise from £20,000 to £50,000-a-week but Arsenal now fear he is set to dig in his heels for more cash. The Premier League leaders are also worried that he has been approached by another club.
That has led Arsenal to conclude that he may have already accepted an offer from Juventus, with whom Flamini has been linked all season. Should Flamini leave Arsenal, it would echo the departure of another French midfield enforcer, Patrick Vieira, to Turin in 2005.
Flamini has formed an impressive midfield partnership with Spaniard Cesc Fabregas this season. And despite already agreeing terms, Arsenal may now have to increase their offer.
Boss Arsene Wenger has had some good news this week with Robin van Persie returning to training after his thigh injury. And after Eduardo’s horrific injury the Dutchman could find himself back on the bench against Aston Villa on Saturday if he responds well in training this week.
The first-team returned to training yesterday having been given an extra day off to get over Eduardo’s injury.
That has led Arsenal to conclude that he may have already accepted an offer from Juventus, with whom Flamini has been linked all season.
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Hope he signs, we need him and im praying that RVP don't get held back by other freaking injuries anymore in such a crucial time.
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Easy! His stock has risen, so just pay him what he wants and he will stay or some club like Portsmouth will come along and take him away just like they did with Campbell, Lauren, Kanu & recently Diarra... There is a mini Arsenal reunion going on over there...
