Arsenal full-back Armand Traore has joined Serie A giants Juventus on loan until the end of the season.

Juventus confirmed on their official website that they have paid €500,000 to loan the player from Arsenal for the duration of the 2010-11 season.

The Old Lady are believed to be offering Traore a chance to join permanently if his loan spell is successful and the third-choice left-back at Emirates Stadium has jumped at the chance to play regular football.

The 20-year-old defender, who previously enjoyed a loan spell at Portsmouth, turned down interest from Birmingham.