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Arsenal step up pursuit of Roma star

Arsenal are keen to strengthen their defence with the signing of AS Roma centre-back Kostas Manolas, according to the Daily Mirror, with the Greek international also strongly linked with the Gunners while he was still at Olympiacos last year.

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