We can only be talking about one subject here – Mathieu Flamini. Le gaffer has given the Flamster until the end of April to sign up. However the player has reiterated on a number of occasions that he wants to stay with The Arsenal – so why is he still stalling? Obviously the only person who could answer that question is Flamini himself, oh and his ‘advisors’. No one knows for sure the numbers being banded around by Arsenal to keep hold of their combative midfield man. What we do know is that whatever the number is, the likes of Juventus, AC Milan and Inter who have been sniffing around the gaelic with grit could more than double it. But question is will Flamini really move for the sake of money? Ambition and winning things are what counts, however in this day and age – it isn’t that simple. Just take one look at all those mercenaries over at CSKA Chelsea. But why is it taking Flamini so long to decide? Is there more to it? The defensive spot is his own, he isn’t fighting anyone for that spot and doesn’t have to do a Lassana Diarra and do one just because he can’t get his own way.
One player who most people believe will be out the exit door at the Emirates is Gilberto. Now Gilberto for me has been talking the team and players up, for some time. I know he is the elder statesman at the club but for someone who is heading out the door I applaud him. Even this week he has been saying wonder boy Theo Walcott needs to bide his time in the team , as his time will definitely come. But Flamini all we’re getting is silence. By my count he still has another week and a half on the sidelines, plenty enough time to put his marker on Arsenal letter headed paper. But will he? I reckon if he doesn’t sign this next week I don’t think he will and that will leave Arsène Wenger having to buy another quality defensive midfield player. Either that or promote one of our youngsters which means we’ll be back to square one and in another ‘transitional phase’ as there isn’t a ready made replacement for Flamini. Wenger seems very certain Flamini will sign and I do hope he does because if Flamini does go, there’s going to be plenty of egg on his face as well as plenty of questions on why Wenger let a ready made replacement in Lassana Diarra leave the club after only playing for all of four months. We can get into the ins and outs of Abou Diaby, Alex Song or even Denilson plying their trade in the defensive midfield spot however apart from Alex Song who has played there internationally we’ll have another half season/season of a player get used to playing that role. That is of course if Gilberto does leave.
What do you think to the Flamini situation? Do you think the contract rebel will turn mercenary or do you reckon he’ll stick with The Arsenal.
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