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Olympique Lyon's Bafetimbi Gomis (R) challenges Montpellier's Mapou Yangambiwa during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Gerland stadium in Lyon August 27, 2011. (REUTERS)
Arsene Wenger is going all out to strengthen his defence for the next season.
The latest transfer target of Arsenal is £7million-rated Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.
According to a report in The Daily Mirror, Wenger is a big admirer of the 22-year-old centre-back, who was born in the Central African Republic but moved to France as a youngster.
Newcastle are also said to be watching the versatile star, who has already expressed a desire to play in the Premier League.
The report quoted Yanga-Mbiwa as saying: “People live for football in England, and that is what I want to experience.
“I’ll see what offers I get, but English football is incredible. There is more physical contact than in France, but I like that - it suits my style of play.”
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