Ex-Arsenal star Mathieu Flamini agrees to join Getafe on 18-month deal

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London, Jan 24: Former Arsenal cult hero Mathieu Flamini are all set to make his return to football with Spanish side Getafe CF after the 33-year-old agrees an 18 months contract with the La Liga side, according to reports.

Flamini has seen success in his days at Milan and Arsenal and was also regarded as one of the top midfielders of that time. However, the 33-year-old eventually regressed over the years and after his release from Arsenal contract in 2016, he made a quick move to Crystal Palace next only to see himself a free agent again next season.

But in earlier September, the former Serie A winner has hinted that he is not yet ready to hang up boots and will try to get a club with a right project.

"Every morning, I am still waking up and I am 100 percent committed to football. But, at the moment, I am waiting for the right opportunity," he said.

"I’ve been fortunate enough to have received many offers from this country and Europe but I want the right project.

"The situation is straightforward. It is not about just the club but a project, something that can stimulate me.

The midfielder has been training with La Liga outfit Getafe since December, in an attempt to impress the manager Jose Bordalas.

It looks like now the veteran midfielder has mostly got the proper project and they have availed the possibility of signing the players on a free transfer, handing him 18-month contract.

Getafe are currently holding a great season in the La Liga, holding the ninth place in the league, having only just been promoted from the second division last season.

And surely the inclusion of Flamini will strengthen the squad and it can be expected that with his such vast expertise of the game, he surely will add vast experience in the La Liga side as a squad player and guide the youngster to have a better sense of the game.