Flamini deal 'on course'

Updated 13.40 Fri Mar 21 2008
Keywords: Mathieu Flamini, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists contract negotiations with midfielder Mathieu Flamini are "on course".

The 24-year-old France international is in discussions with the club with his current deal expiring at the end of the season.

"We are on course there, negotiations are going well and we hope to sort that out in April" - Arsene Wenger

He is technically free to discuss terms with other teams but Wenger expects him to commit himself to the Gunners by signing a new deal next month.

"We are on course there, negotiations are going well and we hope to sort that out in April," Wenger said.

Flamini signed his first professional deal with Arsenal in 2004 and has become one the club's most consistent performers.

The midfielder had been linked to Inter Milan.

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