ARSENAL have joined the chase for £54million-rated Atletico Madrid kid Jose Gimenez.
The Uruguay centre-back, 21, is also on the wanted list of Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.
Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has been sounded out about landing Gimenez to bolster his defence — and the youngster is interested in a move to the Emirates.
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Arsenal are building their Premier League title challenge with Shkodran Mustafi and Laurent Koscielny at the heart of his defence.
But German international defender Per Mertesacker has had knee trouble while Brazilian Gabriel Paulista has fallen down the pecking order. That leaves just former Bolton trainee Rob Holding as cover.
Pacy Gimenez, though, is seen as a future star and Real Madrid have also been linked with him, tracking him since his move from Uruguayans Danubio in 2013.
He has 20 months left on his Atletico deal, with a release clause of £54million.
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When they signed him for £1m, Atletico sporting director Jose Luis Perez Caminero described Gimenez, as a “natural talent, a fast defender who uses the ball well, a good marker and classy on the ball”.
Arsenal are also interested in Hull defender Josh Tymon, 17, but will have competition from Liverpool, Spurs and Everton to land the England Under-17 star.
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