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Arsenal considering bid for Real Madrid star: Arsene Wenger hopes this will tempt him
ARSENAL are considering resurrecting their interest in Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata this month, according to reports.
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Arsenal are long-term admirers of the Spaniard, with Arsene Wenger trying and failing to sign him last summer.
The Gunners aren’t thought to be actively seeking to sign a striker.
But according to Spanish paper OK Diario, Wenger is prepared to launch a bid for Morata.
Arsenal are long-term admirers of Alvaro Morata
Arsene Wenger would promise Alvaro Morata if he made the switch to the Emirates
The report suggests the north London outfit are prepared to make an ‘irresistible offer’ to secure the 24-year-old’s services.
It is believed that Wenger will promise him regular first-team football in order to tempt him to move to the Emirates.
The French tactician thinks Morata could form a good partnership with Olivier Giroud were he to make the switch.
Olivier Giroud has just signed a new long-term deal with Arsenal
Morata only rejoined Real last summer from Juventus after the La Liga giants triggered a buy-back clause in his contract.
Meanwhile, Arsenal tied Giroud, Laurent Koscielny and Francis Coquelin down to new long-term contracts yesterday, although the details weren’t disclosed.
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