LE MANS, Jul 25 (SW) - The president of Ligue 1 club Le Mans has revealed an interest in setting up a partnership arrangement with European heavyweights Arsenal and Juventus.

"We have had a meeting with the Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger and we have entered into negotiations with Juventus. We should not stay only in France," declared Le Mans president Henri Legarda.

As part of the ongoing talks, the French side have signed Juventus youngster Davide Chiumiento.

The club is preparing for only their second ever campaign in the French top flight.