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Paper round-up: Arsenal reportedly leading Bayern Munich in race to sign Turkey star

The Express have picked up on a story claiming that Arsenal are in pole position to sign Roma’s  Turkey forward Cengiz Under.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery is said to be keen to take the highly-rated 21-year-old to the Emirates Stadium.

Under has also been linked with Bayern Munich but the website Forza Roma has claimed that the Gunners are ahead of the German side in the race to sign him.

However, it is claimed that Roma will only do business if their valuation is met. That valuation is apparently £52m.

Roma will reportedly have to pay a sizeable chunk to his former club Istanbul Basaksehir, who seemingly agreed a 20% sell-on deal when they sold him in 2017.

He is among a host of players to be linked with Arsenal ahead of the January transfer window.

Meanwhile, The Sun claim Chelsea and Liverpool are “on red alert” after reports suggesting Real Madrid are prepared to sell Marco Asensio.

The newspaper has previously linked both clubs with the Spain international midfielder, who has long been touted for a move to the Premier League.

And after Spanish publication Marca reported that Real could accept offers of £100m, The Sun have again claimed Chelsea are keen on him.




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