Arsenal has made their second signing of the
summer after landing Mathieu Flamini on a free transfer.
Flamini left the Gunners in 2008 to join AC Milan
and was released by AC Milan at the end of last season; he has been training
with the Gunners for the last three weeks while working on his fitness and
looking for a new club.
During 2008–09 seasons Flamini wore the number 84 on his shirt to represent his year of birth. He made his Serie A debut on 30 August 2008 in a 2–1 loss to Bologna. Initially, Flamini did not enjoy the number of starts or appearances for the Italian team as he enjoyed in his last season at ARSENAL; he was regarded as a utility player at Milan as he was during his first few years at Arsenal. Nevertheless, injuries to other players and his consistent good form helped him to cement a starting place at San Siro. With Milan failing to find a stable defence and a lack of a fit, consistent, and reliable right back, Gianluca Zambrotta was switched to the left flank to help Flamini develop as a tenacious right back. After stating that his preferred position is in the midfield, Milan have since re-deployed him as a defensive midfielder.
The midfielder has agreed a two-year deal worth
£40,000-a-week. The 29 years old, joins Yaya Sanogo as the second arrival at
the Emirates this summer after the French striker made his switch from Auxerre
on a free transfer in July.
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