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Arsenal transfer news: Boubacar Kamara on Arsene Wenger’s radar as Gunners boss lines up another Marseille raid

Wenger is set for tug-of-war with Chelsea over defender

ARSENAL have joined the race to snap up Marseille starlet Boubacar Kamara.

Chelsea are also keen on the 17-year-old central defender.

 Boubacar Kamara faces England Under-18s' Niall Ennis earlier this month
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Boubacar Kamara faces England Under-18s' Niall Ennis earlier this monthCredit: Getty Images

But both London clubs will face stiff competition from around Europe, with the likes of Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain also on his trail.


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Kamara is yet to pen a pro deal with Marseille, who are keen to get him to sign on for three years.

And Arsene Wenger is monitoring the situation, with the Gunners boss eyeing up a move for the France Under-18 international.

OM are helpless in preventing the youngster from leaving should he receive a lucrative offer.

The Gunners and Blues appear to be favourites to land Kamara, given he is said to favour a move to the Premier League.

 Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is belived to be keen on a deal for his compatriot
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Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is belived to be keen on a deal for his compatriotCredit: Getty Images
 Wenger raided Marseille for Samir Nasri
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Wenger raided Marseille for Samir NasriCredit: Empics

And PSG are scarcely renowned for bringing through youngsters.

The Gunners have taken two players from the former European champions is recent history.

Mathieu Flamini joined aged 20 in 2004.

And 21-year-old Samir Nasri signed for around £12million four years later.

 Mathieu Flamini is another player that Wenger took from Marseille
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Mathieu Flamini is another player that Wenger took from MarseilleCredit: AP:Associated Press
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