Valencia are challenging Arsenal for Chelsea striker Demba Ba. The Daily Star says the Spanish club are desperate for a frontman and they have lined up Demba Ba as one of their targets.

Ba has struggled for game-time at Chelsea and was on the brink of leaving on transfer deadline day.

Arsenal were poised to sign him but the deal fell through due to the Gunners' reluctance to pay a loan fee.

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