Sebastian Larsson admits he's still in touch with former Arsenal teammates.
The off contract Birmingham City midfielder has revealed Arsenal want to re-sign him this summer.
Larsson still has friends at the club he left as a 22-year-old, most notably Gael Clichy, himself the subjected of much transfer speculation.
Clichy has been linked with a switch to Premier League rivals Liverpool, one of those who tracking Larsson's situation, as are Sunderland, Blackburn and Newcastle.
The Swede, 26, said: "I'm talking to a couple of the Arsenal players still. In particular, Clichy.
"Of course I have also talked to my advisor. For every day that passes, I will get closer to a decision but it is also no stress to me. The most important thing is to get to a place that is a good next step in my career. It is the goal. It may take a week or a few weeks before it is finished.
"I do not have full control of the situation and would rather not go into exactly what clubs the case of the moment. But I have not learned so much about Liverpool. What I can say."
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