Arsenal boss Wenger step closer to landing Juventus midfielder Melo
Arsenal are ready to pounce for Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo.
Corriere dello Sport says Juve are preparing to offload Melo in the summer and are encouraging Arsenal to bid for the midfielder.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger confirmed his interest in Melo earlier this month and will be encouraged by recent developments.
Known as a defensive holding midfielder in the Gilberto Silva-mould, Melo has been played out-of-position in an attacking role at Juve this season.
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| West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | -7 | 47 |
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| Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 10 | 6 | 22 | -31 | 36 |
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2 WORDS 'ALEX SONG'
No chance wat so eva.y would AW after all d many criticism of not replacin players like flamini,Henry,Adebayor,Gilberto...the list is endless now listen 2 d press.d press should live 2 face and belive d fact dat AW will never buy any player dat will distabilize his young team.He has come dis far and will continue until he wins sumtin.begining wit d premiership dis yr.
No chance wat so eva.y would AW after all d many criticism of not replacin players like flamini,Henry,Adebayor,Gilberto...the list is endless now listen 2 d press.d press should live 2 face and belive d fact dat AW will never buy any player dat will distabilize his young team.He has come dis far and will continue until he wins sumtin.begining wit d premiership dis yr.
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