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Arsenal race ahead of Man United by starting talks with Bundesliga star over January move
ARSENAL have opened talks to sign Bundesliga sensation Karim Bellarabi, according to reports.
Karim Bellarabi is on Arsenal's radar
The winger, 25, has 10 Germany caps and is in Joachim Low's latest squad for matches against France and Holland.
The Bayer Leverkusen star has been tracked by Manchester United and Barcelona - but Arsenal have stolen a march, according to reports in Germany.
Bellarabi is under contract until 2020 and would cost around £15million - although he could be part of a double swoop that includes Benedikt Howedes.
Arsenal have kept pace with Manchester City at the top of the league despite their long injury list.
But Arsene Wenger now seems ready to act in January with moves to bolster his squad.
In the summer he failed to sign an outfield player, with his only signing goalkeeper Petr Cech from Chelsea.
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