Loic Perrin to join as Flamini replacement.

Arsenal are still awaiting a response from Mathieu Flamini to a new contract offer and The Gunners could turn to St Etienne captain Loic Perrin should the Frenchman depart the club.

Perrin has been recommended to Arsene Wenger by The Gunners’ French scout Gilles Grimandi and is valued in the region of £5 million by his Ligue 1 employers.

Reports in Thursday’s media suggest Perrin has been targeted as a contingency plan should Flamini decide to leave Arsenal in the summer.