Sun Sport<\/a> is reporting that Arsene Wenger has identified Mainz centre-back, Abdou Diallo as a good addition to his team.<\/p>\nThe French man was the captain of his country\u2019s Under 21 team and starred for AS Monaco last season.<\/p>\n
He left the French league to further his development with first team opportunities in Germany.<\/p>\n
He has impressed in the Bundesliga in the small time he has spent there, and Arsenal want to beat his other suitors to his signature.<\/p>\n
He joined Mainz for just \u00a34.3 million last season, the Germans would be looking to at least double their money when he finally leaves them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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