Italian giants, Juventus are willing to offer Brazilian flop, Melo for the talented Arsenal defender, Gael Clichy.

Tuttosport reports the Gunners are keen on entering a transfer scheme that will see a straight swap for Gael Clichy and Melo without any cash exchanging hands as part of the deal.

Melo, 27, has been tipped to leave the club following an overwrought season in which he failed to impress after his €26 million move from Fiorentina.

Arsenal defender Gael Clichy is eager to force his way into France manager Raymond Domenech’s 23-man squad for this summer’s World Cup.

The 24-year-old has been named in his country’s 30-man provisional squad, which has now been cut to just 23 names after the omission of six players and the injury to Real Madrid’s Lassana Diarra.

The Gunners full-back failed to make the France squad for Euro 2008 and is hopeful of featuring in a first tournament for his country.

Gael Clichy admits he is flattered by interest from Barcelona but insists he is settled in England and wants to focus on winning silverware with Arsenal.

European champions Barca are thought to be considering a £10million summer bid for the 24-year-old, whose contract expires in 2012.

Standard Sport understands talks have not yet begun on an extension and it may be that Clichy will seek assurances over Arsene Wenger's future before committing to the club further. The Arsenal boss will enter the final year of his deal next season.

According to the News of the World, AC Milan are keen to seal a deal for Clichy, who was once revered as a potential world-beater but has since fallen from grace due to season where he has been off-form.

A left-back is believed to be one of the main areas that the Serie A outfit will be bolstering first, as Paulo Maldini's Milan replacement - Giuseppe Favalli - is 38. Many fans have put a sports bet on Clichy moving.