Mathieu Flamini Rejoins Arsenal To Become Arsène Wenger's Second Summer Signing (PICTURES)

PICTURES: Look Who's Back At Arsenal

Former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini has rejoined the club on a free transfer after being released by AC Milan.

The 29-year-old Frenchman, made 153 appearances for Arsenal from 2004 to 2008 scoring seven goals in his time at the North London club.

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Mathieu Flamini pictured in his new Arsenal strip

Arsène Wenger is under increasing pressure to bring in big name signings before the transfer deadline on Monday after missing out on his top targets throughout the summer.

Mathieu Flamini from Arsenal to AC Milan back to Arsenal
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Mathieu Flamini, Arsenal (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Michael Carrick (centre) takes on Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini (right) and Mikel Arteta (left) (credit:PA)
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Marseille's Mario Lemina (right) and Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini (centre) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Michael Carrick (centre) takes on Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini (right) and Mikel Arteta (left) (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Phil Jones (left) gets away from Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini checks on Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic (centre) after suffering a head injury (credit:PA)
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West Bromwich Albion's Claudio Yacob (left) and Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, Arsenal (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Mesut Ozil (left) celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game with teammate Mathieu Flamini (right) (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen (left), Jack Wilshere (second left) and Mathieu Flamini during a training session at London Colney, Hertfordshire. (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini (right) and Tottenham Hotspur's Nacer Chadli battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, Arsenal (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, AC Milan (credit:PA)
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Portsmouth's Papa Bouba Diop challenges AC Milan's Mathieu Flamini for the ball (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, AC Milan (credit:PA)
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AC Milan's Mathieu Flamini and Portsmouth's Peter Crouch in action (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, AC Milan (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, AC Milan (credit:PA)
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AC Milan's Mathieu Flamini (right) talks with former teammate Tomas Rosicky (left) (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, AC Milan (credit:PA)
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AC Milan's Mathieu Flamini warms up (credit:PA)
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Olympique Lyonnais' Jimmy Briand (left) and AC Milan's Mathieu Flamini (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, AC Milan (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, AC Milan (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, AC Milan (credit:PA)
Soccer - UEFA Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - AC Milan v Tottenham Hotspur - San Siro(26 of38)
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Tottenham Hotspur's William Gallas (right) and AC Milan's Mathieu Flamini (left) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Tottenham Hotspur's William Gallas (right) and AC Milan's Mathieu Flamini (left) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, Arsenal (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's Damien Plessis and Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini and Liverpool's Xabi Alonso battle for the ball. (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, Arsenal (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini and Liverpool's Damien Plessis (left) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, Arsenal (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini (left) in action with AC Milan's Massimo Oddo during the UEFA Champions League match at San Siro, Milan, Italy. (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Manager Arsene Wenger talks during the press conference as Mathieu Flamini looks on (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini and AC Milan's Kaka battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Mathieu Flamini, Arsenal (credit:PA)