Wenger hints he may keep Gunners midfielder Gilberto

1:00pm Friday 9th May 2008

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ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger believes he already has ready made replacement to fill the void left by Mathieu Flamini in the shape of Brazilian Gilberto.

Frenchman Flamini quit the Emirates Stadium this week to complete a move to AC Milan.

With Denilson, Abou Diaby and Alex Song already on the books Wenger also has plenty of candidates to step in.

But he has also hinted that he is now prepared to retain the services of midfielder Gilberto, who was touted to be on his way at the end of the season.

"I personally would like him to stay but he has to make a decision on that - I want him to feel comfortable," Wenger told Arsenal TV.

"I like Gilberto and since he has been playing again he has shown how good he is as a player, but we will see."