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Arsenal are once again being linked with a move for Swiss international Denis Zakaria.
The 24-year old is out of contract with Borussia Monchengladbach at the end of the season, and already there are signs of interest from clubs across Europe.
His contractual status means he can enter discussions with sides from outside Germany in January and even sign a pre-contract agreement with them.
The Gunners were monitoring his situation in the summer, but at the time, he chose to remain with the Bundesliga club. However, there is a growing feeling that he will not sign the contract extension that has been offered to him.
Despite brining in Albert “Sambi” Lakonga in the summer, Mikel Arteta still wants to strengthen midfield further, and Zakari offers considerable experience, and can play multiple roles on the pitch.
They may face competition from a familiar foe for his services though. Manchester City are reported to be eyeing the Swiss player as potentially a replacement for club captain Fernandinho.
Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he’s not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.