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Arsenal are being linked with a move for Wolves defender Rayan Ait-Nouri.
The January transfer window is open, but the Gunners are yet to add to their squad. Manager Mikel Arteta is likely to be evaluating his players ahead of the second half of the season, which he'll hope will involve a Premier League title challenge.
Reports have suggested that Arsenal have joined the race to sign Ait-Nouri this month from Wolves, with Liverpool also apparently in the running. Left-back is a position that both Arsenal and Liverpool have been dealing with injuries in recent weeks, with Oleksandr Zinchenko currently sidelined with a calf injury.
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A reported asking price has been mentioned at £50 million if any club wants to sign Ait-Nouri from Wolves this month. Should that not happen, then a move in the summer window may be more likely for the defender who moved to Molineux from French club Angers in 2021, for a reported fee of £9.5 million.
Ait-Nouri is currently on international duty with Algeria as they compete in the Africa Cup of Nations. The Wolves defender played the full 90 minutes on Monday as Algeria was held to a 1-1 draw with Angola in their first group game of the tournament.
Arsenal currently have two left-back options in their squad, with Zinchenko currently the first-choice under Arteta. Jakub Kiwior, who predominantly plays at centre-back, has been used at left-back in recent games, including the defeats to Fulham in the Premier League and Liverpool in the FA Cup.
After spending more than £200 million last summer, the Gunners will be mindful of their finances when
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