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Wonderful goal by robin van persie but Helb was defiantly the man of the tournament playing in a central position.

The Spanish giants have held talks with the unsettled Frenchman over a possible move to La Mestalla.

Flamini is looking to leave Arsenal after growing increasingly frustrated at his lack of first team opportunities at Emirates Stadium.

The former Marseille man is thought to be considering buying out the rest of his contract in order to escape the club.

Birmingham have been linked with the versatile performer, but Valencia are hoping to lure Flamini to Spain.

Valencia’s sporting director Amedeo Carboni has called on Flamini to make a decision on the club’s offer soon.

“We have spoken to him and we want an answer soon as we must make plans for the coming season,” Carboni told The Mirror.

Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger has finally found a Silva lining to a miserable summer. Croatia chief Slaven Bilic reckons Eduardo da Silva will certainly be able to fill the void at the Emirates that has been created by Thierry Henry’s departure — as long as he is given time. Deadly striker Da Silva, 24, signed on the line for the Gunners yesterday in a £10million deal. He was born in Rio but emigrated to Zagreb when he was just 15 — and has now become one of his adopted homeland’s most prized players. Bilic had no qualms promoting him from the Under-21 side to senior level — and has been rewarded with spectacular goals for the Euro 2008 Group E high-fliers. Indeed, to date, Da Silva has bagged eight goals in just 14 international matches. And Bilic said: “He is not yet a big name in the Premier League but, don’t forget, he has already scored a goal against England. “In fact, last season, he scored 54 goals combined for Croatia and for Zagreb. He is certainly a goalscorer.