The Sun<\/a> is reporting that they have been leapfrogged by the Gunners.<\/p>\nBailey came off the bench to score twice as Bayer came from behind to draw 4-4 at Hannover last week, he also scored the winner in\u00a0 2-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach in the German cup.<\/p>\n
The Gunners are believed to have sent scouts to watch him in both games.<\/p>\n
Arsene Wenger is still looking for a replacement for Alex Oxlaide-Chamberlain who left the club for Liverpool last summer.<\/p>\n
Arsenal also faces the prospect of losing Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil next month, while the future of Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud remain in doubt.<\/p>\n
Bailey may not be sold next month as the German looks to push for a top four finish.<\/p>\n
He also just signed a new five years deal recently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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