Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has reportedly set his
sights on Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini.
The Frenchman announced towards the end of the season that he was
ready to leave Arsenal, and he is set to buy out the rest of his
contract in order to escape the club.
Flamini is currently assessing his options and is expected to make
a decision on his future in the next couple of weeks.
"Mathieu is in talks with several clubs and will soon be making his
decision," legal adviser Alexandra Missirli confirmed in The
Sun.
One of Flamini's options is understood to be Birmingham, who have
been looking to strengthen since securing their return to the
Premier League.
Bruce has a history of signing players from Arsenal, having taken
Nicklas Bendtner on loan last season and also buying Sebastian
Larsson and Fabrice Muamba.
Birmingham have also been linked Celta Vigo winger Daniel De
Ridder, who impressed for Holland during the recent European Under
21 Championship.
Speculation suggests he is keen to leave Spain following Celta's
relegation from La Liga, and Bruce is reportedly lining up a
£2.5million deal.
