Arsenal are set to fight Tottenham Hotspur for Espanyol defender Hector Moreno, as per Metro reports.
The Spanish outfit is reportedly looking to cash in by the sale of their star centre-back who has been valued around €20million.
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La Liga side Sevilla are also said to be interested in his move, however, the reports claim that the defender is likely to prefer a move to the Premier League.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger who is keen on the player has sent his scouts to keep an eye on the Mexican. The French boss has been eyeing him for the past two season, as per the reports.
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Moreno is reportedly eyeing a move to the Emirates Stadium which just leaves Arsenal to agree the transfer fee with Espanyol.
The 27-year-old is not a regular player for the La Liga club, he has has made 15 appearances for Espanyol so far this term.
The Gunners signed Gabriel Paulista in the winter window and are now eyeing another defender as Per Mertesacker’s replacement. The German is expected to leave the club at the end of the season.
Reports have also linked the Gunners with Aymeric Laporte of Athletic Bilbao and Mats Hummels of Borussia Dortmund.
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Columnist: Simon Oates
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