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Arsenal keep tabs on Roma defender Kostas Manolas as search for centre-back continues

Arsenal continued their search for a centre-back on Tuesday night, checking on Roma defender Kostas Manolas.

An Arsenal scout attended Roma’s Champions League qualifier against Porto yesterday with the intention of watching the Greece international, who has been on the club’s radar for over two years.

The Gunners’ search for a centre-back has reached crisis point ; the chances of completing a move for Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi looking bleaker by the day.

Roma defender Kostas Manolas (right) u00a0has been on the Arsenal radar for the last two years
Roma defender Kostas Manolas (right) has been on the Arsenal radar for the last two years
Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi is not for sale according to the Valencia manager
Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi is not for sale according to the Valencia manager

Valencia boss Pako Ayestaran said: ‘Mustafi is not for sale and he will stay at Valencia.