Arsenal News: 'Outstanding' defender praise, £13.4m move eyed, Wenger's FA Cup revelation

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Arsene Wenger has hailed Nacho Monreal for his improvement since joining Arsenal from Malaga in 2013. 

The 29-year-old Spain international is on the and Wenger reckons he fully deserves an extension. 

“[His importance has been the] regularity of his performances, the fact that he has improved every year since he arrived“ Wenger said.

"He is not necessarily my first-choice left-back. At the moment he plays more than Kieran Gibbs but I think I'm a bit spoilt there because Gibbs has come back and has shown again on Saturday [that he plays] at a very, very strong level.

"That makes my decisions at that level very difficult but overall Nacho Monreal has been absolutely outstanding.

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Arsenal are reportedly .

The Gunners are in the January transfer market for a striker as they bid to win their first Premier League title in 12 years. 

And according to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Arsene Wenger is planning to match Nolito's £13.4million release clause in a bid to bring him to the Emirates. 

Nolito is also said to be attracting interest from Barcelona. 

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