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Arsenal transfer news and rumours: Thomas Lemar and Leon Bailey

Monaco's French midfielder Thomas Lemar controls the ball during the French Trophy of Champions (Trophee des Champions) football match between Monaco (ASM)
Image: Arsenal may now try and sign Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar

All the latest Arsenal transfer news and rumours from across the British and European press on Tuesday, January 9.

Arsenal have moved Thomas Lemar back to the top of their wanted list and are prepared to test Monaco's resolve not to sell their star forward in January, says the Mirror.

The Gunners tried to sign the France international last summer, only for the Ligue 1 club to opt to keep hold of the player.

Meanwhile, the paper also reports that Arsenal will have a summer showdown over the signature of Bayer Leverkusen's £40m+ rated winger Leon Bailey.

However, the north London club will have to battle it out with both Chelsea, Manchester United in order to sign the Jamaican.

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Elsewhere, West Ham United are plotting a move for Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin, says the Mirror.

The Hammers could miss out on the 26-year-old, though, after Valencia made a £12m offer.

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Arsenal could offer Mathieu Debuchy to West Bromwich Albion as part of a package to sign centre-back Jonny Evans, claims the Daily Mail.

The France defender has been just a bit-part player at the Emirates under boss Arsene Wenger this season.

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