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Olympiakos centre-back Kostas Manolas lined up as Thomas Vermaelen replacement

Since selling captain Vermaelen to Barcelona on Saturday the North Londoners have been left a little sparse in defence.

That is why the Daily Mail reports that the Premier League side are interested in signing Manolas from the Greek champions.

There could be one stumbling block however as the 23-year-old wants to be guaranteed significant game time before completing a move to the Emirates Stadium.