Arsenal face a battle in their pursuit of PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahim Afellay.
Florence sources say Fiorentina are challenging Arsenal and Inter Milan for the Holland international, who is inside the final 12 months of his contract.
Robin van Persie is urging Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to move for Afellay, who can sign a pre-contract with a rival club from January 1.
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