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Arsenal are thought to be keeping tabs on Montpellier captain Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.
The French defender has guided his team to the top of the Ligue 1 table this season with a string of impressive performances from the back.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is now considering a summer bid for the 22-year-old, according to The Mirror.
Newcastle United have also been linked with a move for Yanga-Mbiwa.
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