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Arsenal could miss out on top Arsene Wenger replacement despite holding advanced talks
ARSENAL face competition from Barcelona for Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri, reports claim.
Keown: Wenger must be considering his future
Express Sport understands Allegri is in advanced talks with Arsenal over succeeding Arsene Wenger at the end of the season.
Wenger's future at the Emirates is uncertain with the club having lost three of their last four games across all competitions.
Supporters have expressed their discontent with life under the Frenchman and a managerial change could be in the offing come the summer.
Allegri is the Gunners' No1 choice to succeed Wenger.
Arsenal could miss out on Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri
Arsene Wenger's Arsenal future is in doubt
But Italian website CalcioMercato claim Barcelona are also admirers of the Juventus boss.
Like Wenger, Luis Enrique is not guaranteed to still be at his current club beyond the end of the season.
Their humiliating 4-0 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month - coupled with their inconsistent La Liga form - means the Catalan giants are set to wield the axe.
Luis Enrique is expected to leave Barcelona at the end of the season
Allegri knows Barcelona chief Ariedo Braida from his time at AC Milan and their positive relationship could help broker a deal.
Despite holding talks with the Gunners, an agreement on taking the Arsenal job is still a long way off.
Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid bosses Thomas Tuchel and Diego Simeone are also said to be in the running to succeed Wenger.
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