Source: Daily_Mail
Tottenham line up sensational swoop for former Arsenal midfielder Flamini
Tottenham are set to make a shock move to bring former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini back to north London. [LNB]Flamini has struggled to command a regular place with AC Milan this season and has been asked to play out of position at full-back. [LNB]The French midfielder is desperate to play first-team football in a bid to keep his hopes of a World Cup place alive. [LNB] Former Gunnners: Flamini left Arsenal for free in the summer of 2008[LNB]London return? Flamini could join Spurs[LNB]Reports in Italy suggest Tottenham have made enquiries about thetalented midfielder - with manager Harry Redknapp ready to bring him toWhite Hart Lane. [LNB]Flamini produced the best form of his career playing for Arsenal andArsene Wenger was desperate to keep him, but he ended up leaving on afree transfer. [LNB]Redknapp is keen to strengthen his midfield and will have money tospend if he manages to offload David Bentley and Roman Pavlyuchenko inthe January transfer window. [LNB]Flamini has not ruled out a return to England and is determined toshow his best form playing in his favoured midfield position. Flaminisaid: 'I don't want to play as a full-back, I am a midfielder.'[LNB] Sol Campbell mystery! Defender on brink of Arsenal return - but club website jumps the gun by announcing his signingSpurs 1 Arsenal 2: Redknapp admits rivals out-gun his 'world class' ModricRedknapp hopes fixture congestion can work out nicely for TottenhamTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC