The left-sided midfielder, hailed as a potential "next Bob Pires" by our French correspondent, had allegedly attracted interest from a few top clubs. But he's opted to stay in France instead.

There was never much to go on with this one, beside rumours that Wenger thought he was a good player (it is well known that Arsenal try to sign all good players). But we were titillated by the thought of his linking up with our Swedish Sid Vicious.