Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to try again for Everton defender Phil Jagielka.
The Mail on Sunday says Arsenal are expected to make a renewed bid for Everton centre-half Jagielka this week as the club come to terms with the imminent departures of Cesc Fabregas, who flies to Barcelona on Monday to complete his £35million move, and Samir Nasri, who the club are now willing to sell to Manchester City for £20m.
Given Everton manager David Moyes's unwillingness to sell Phil Jagielka and the player's contentment at Everton, only a £20m bid is likely to succeed, but Arsenal are reluctant to pay that for a player who is 29 this week.
A source close to Jagielka said he is "ambitious for Champions League football but sensible", indicating that he will not agitate for a move unless Everton decide to sell him.
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