Manchester City are on the verge of completing a shock loan deal
for former Arsenal star Mathieu Flamini as new manager Roberto
Mancini steps up his recruitment drive.
Incoming: Flamini (R) is set to join Man City on
loan
The French utility man has fallen out of favour at AC Milan and
looks is reportedly set to return to the Barclays Premier League,
almost two years after leaving the Gunners on a free contract.
Flamini, 25, was regularly deployed by Arsene Wenger as a
holding midfielder but Mancini could be looking to operate him at
right back where he has enjoyed his best spells at the San Siro
when a spate of injuries forced him to switch to defence.
According to Sky Sports
News, Flamini is at the top of Mancini's transfer agenda
having already secured another ex-Arsenal star in Patrick Vieira
two weeks ago.
The deal is understood to run through until the end of the
season with a view to a permanent move.
Flamini, who played 102 times scoring seven goals for Arsenal,
hopes to secure regular first time but his mooted arrival at
Eastlands will put pressure on the likes of defensive duo Micah
Richards and Pablo Zabaleta for a place in the starting XI.