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Arsenal's stand-in captain is understood to be considering leaving Emirates Stadium and Juventus officials have been in contact with his advisers.

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Juventus target: Gilberto Silva is mobbed by Cesc Fabregas and Denilson after scoring against Tottenham

They have made it clear that they want to build their midfield around the Brazilian next season.

The Turin side are six points clear at the top of Serie B and are on course for an immediate return to Serie A after being relegated in the wake of the match-fixing scandal last year.

Gilberto, 30, has two years left on his Arsenal contract and is aware that he will be offered only a one-year deal when it ends. Juventus are willing to match Gilberto's £40,000-a-week wages and offer him a four-year contract.

Despite the emergence at Arsenal this season of 19-year-old Denilson and the steady progress made by 20-year-old Abou Diaby, Arsene Wenger believes neither are yet ready to partner Cesc Fabregas in central midfield on a regular basis.

Wenger has high regard for Gilberto's experience and the Brazilian has been one of Arsenal's most consistent performers in a disappointing campaign.

Meanwhile, striker Emmanuel Adebayor is still in talks with the club about extending his spell beyond 2010.

Negotiations were held up following the departure of vice-chairman David Dein.