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Arsenal to table STUNNING £80m Pogba bid as Barcelona eye £25m Gunners target Schneiderlin
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger is to step up his interest in Juventus' Paul Pogba as Barcelona line up a move for Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin.
Morgan Schneiderlin player profile
Schneiderlin was desperate to leave St Mary's for a club in the Champions League last summer, but the Saints stood firm and managed to keep hold of the Frenchman.
However, the 25-year-old will again evaluate his future at the end if the season as he still dreams of joining a 'big club'.
He admitted after the summer window: "A career passes quickly and I want to play for a big club. Today I am at Southampton, it's going well.
"We'll see at the end of the season if [a transfer] will happen.
Barcelona line up a £25m move for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin
I want to play for a big club
"If we have qualified for the Champions League, I will make the choice."
And according to today's reports in Spain, La Liga giants Barcelona are keen to fulfil his ambitions of playing in Europe's elite competition in a £25m deal.
The news comes as a blow to Arsenal, who are now expected to step up their interest in Juventus ace Pogba.
Wenger will need meet Juve's reported asking price of £80m and fend off fellow suitors Manchester United and Chelsea in order to get his man.
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