Mathieu Flamini has re-signed for Arsenal, after agreeing a three year deal worth around £50,000 per week, according to the Independent.

The midfielder, who can also play at full-back, originally left the Emirates for AC Milan back in 2008, but was released at the end of last season.

He has been training with the Arsenal squad for the past few weeks as to keep up his fitness, and could now be named in the squad to face rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon.

His arrival will be welcomed by Arsene Wenger, who currently has no less than seven first team players currently side-lined by injury.

The 29 year old made over one hundred and fifty appearances for the Gunners during his first spell with the club, and was part of the squad that won the 2005 FA Cup, the clubs last piece of silverware.

He also came on as a substitute in the 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in the 2006 Champions League final.