Club confirm Flamini departure

Arsenal Football Club have confirmed the departure of midfielder Mathieu Flamini.

The 24-year-old Frenchman turned down numerous contract offers from Arsenal and chose a lucrative big-money move to Italian club AC Milan.

A statement from the club read: "Arsenal can confirm that Mathieu Flamini will join Italian Serie A side AC Milan on July 1, 2008 on a free transfer.

"Everyone at Arsenal Football Club wishes Mathieu the best of luck for the future."

AC Milan chief Ariedo Braida was delighted with the capture of Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini.

He said: "I can say that Flamini was a player Carlo Ancelotti really wanted and Milan is like a family, where decisions are made jointly," director Braida enthused.

"Flamini isn't an unknown player, just as Didier Drogba isn't. I assume that several teams would have wanted him because his talent is well known.

"Although negotiations are never easy, it wasn't hard to convince Flamini to join Milan.

"We are delighted that Mathieu has chosen Milan. He is a very good player and can offer a lot to the team."

User Comments

TheRev

Posted on 10 May, 2008 at 06:35 PM - Reply

All of you mockiing Flamini oughta put a sock in it. He's a great player and he gave Arsenal EVERYTHING he had, scoring matchwinners or assisting them many times. Without him we'd have crumbled.

If a player who gives his all gets nothing back, what else is he to do??? I say we thank him and respect his efforts and commitment.

ashley young

Posted on 10 May, 2008 at 05:03 PM - Reply

let him go, he's not even important

messi

Posted on 9 May, 2008 at 04:00 AM - Reply

gattuso is the best replacement...

Fahad

Posted on 8 May, 2008 at 02:40 PM - Reply

This is completely ridiculous. The man gave everything he had this season. It is disrespectful to talk of him like this. He has every right to leave for any club he wishes to. I wish him all the best

Emmanuel Agoro

Posted on 8 May, 2008 at 12:30 PM - Reply

I wont blame Flamini, every player want a trophy to his name. What is our Wenger doing for next season?

zabulon

Posted on 8 May, 2008 at 11:46 AM - Reply

Let him go, Thierry went now he wants to come back,Viera went he is succesfull as he was at Arsenal, he is not serious he was not saying the truth that the reason why, he was delaying in signing on the other hand he was saying he was saying he loves Arsenal. He has to know that he improved at Arsenal another one would come coz Arsene is there to make the finish product. As Viera, Flamini, Thierry,others will improve.

David

Posted on 8 May, 2008 at 09:45 AM - Reply

After Wenger giving him so many chances to improve his game, thus increase his market value, he then turned his back to Arsenal. What a greedy garbage player! Look at his face in the picture taken at a Milan restaurant on sunday.

Prince oyelakin

Posted on 7 May, 2008 at 04:54 PM - Reply

I wish him best of luck

Scott

Posted on 7 May, 2008 at 02:56 PM - Reply

As an Arsenal and AC Milan fan I do not like this move. I don't like it as an Arsenal fan b/c Flams sold Wenger out after Wenger gave him his chance. As a Milan fan I do not like it because Flams is after the $$$$ and not the club. He will leave Milan before his contract is up for more $$, especially if he is not starting.

Phil

Posted on 7 May, 2008 at 01:18 PM - Reply

Flamini obviously just wants money and not to play football for the only team that actually plays attractive football

Phil

Posted on 7 May, 2008 at 01:18 PM - Reply

Flamini obviously just wants money and not to play football for the only team that actually plays attractive football

hassan adewale

Posted on 7 May, 2008 at 11:07 AM - Reply

well it ok for him to go, but i as an arsenal fan from the blood, i will miss him, well i wish him successful football career in milan.
i think asene wenger should try kolo toure in centre midfield (4) i think kolo can handle that role or he should play song. thanks ARSENAL FOR LIFE.

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