The French midfielder's contract expires in June and turned down an offer believed to be around $100 000 per week, if to believe Calcio Italia.

The report suggested Flamini has reached an agreement with Juventus who have been fighting to lure his services since last January.

The 24-year old player emerged as one of the best European midfielders this season and was inspirational for Arsenal.

His teammate Cesc Fabregas urged him to ink a new deal quickly. “I keep telling him to sign a deal quickly because we need him, but he is concentrating on his football at the moment.”