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Morgan Schneiderlin told he can leave Southampton - Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham ready £24m bids

Saints refused to sanction transfer for Schneiderlin last summer

Thursday 25 June 2015 09:10 BST

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Morgan Schneiderlin has been told he can leave Southampton this summer, sparking a bidding war between Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham.

According to reports, the French midfielder has been told he can leave St Mary's this summer. This time last year he was linked with a move to Spurs, but Southampton refused to let him go.

Schneiderlin has been heavily linked with a £24m move to United this summer, however the odds on him joining Arsenal were slashed yesterday.

The 25-year-old has admitted he wants to play for a Champions League club and he's been widely tipped to move on. United and Tottenham have at various stages been favourites to land the accurate passer, but Arsenal now appears his most likely destination.

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GOALKEEPER - Petr Cech

The long-serving Chelsea stopper has been told he will be allowed to leave this summer having seen Thibaut Courtois claim the No 1 jersey at Stamford Bridge. They don't come much more experienced and at 32-years-old, the Czech Republic international still has many good years ahead of him.

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GOALKEEPER - Iker Casillas

Whether the Real Madrid goalkeeper will be available has much to do with David De Gea's future. Should the Manchester United stopper move to the Bernabeu, Casillas could seek pastures new. The World Cup winner has long been linked with the Emirates.

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GOALKEEPER - Hugo Lloris

If the north London derby wasn't bitter enough already, Lloris trading Tottenham for Arsenal would add yet another bone of contention between them. The Frenchman is among the best goalkeepers out there and the continued absence of Champions League football at White Hart Lane would be enough for him to push for a summer move.

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CENTRE-BACK - Ron Vlaar

After reaching the FA Cup final, Vlaar suggested he could yet remain at Aston Villa. But once the excitement has died down, the out-of-contract centre-back may opt to move and Arsenal could do far worse.

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CENTRE-BACK - Virgil van Dijk

The Celtic centre-back continues to impress in Scotland and is being monitored by a number of clubs. Among them is Arsenal, who reportedly made enquiries about the 23-year-old before signing Gabriel Paulista in January. John Hartson said of the Dutchman: 'Is he top notch? Is he as good as the Laurent Koscielny's of this world? I think he is. I think he is a top-six Premier League player. I really do.'

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LEFT-BACK - Jose Luis Gaya

Arsenal have reportedly been watching the 19-year-old Spaniard throughout the season and are readying a bid for this summer. The defender is said to have rejected a new contract at Valencia, giving the Gunners hope of completing a £13.6m deal.

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HOLDING MIDFIELDER - Sami Khedira

The World Cup winner will be a free agent at the end of the season and having come close to joining Arsenal last summer, reportedly remains on Arsene Wenger's radar. There will be no shortage of suitors for the Real Madrid player.

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HOLDING MIDFIELDER - Morgan Schneiderlin

The Southampton midfielder has made no secret of his desire to move to a Champions League club and Arsenal would be a suitable fit for the France international. Having resisted last summer, it seems unlikely Saints will be able to keep serious bidders at bay again.

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HOLDING MIDFIELDER - Victor Wanyama

An alternative to Schneiderlin is his Southampton team-mate Wanyama. The Gunners were reportedly in the mix when the Kenyan moved to St Mary's from Celtic a couple of years ago.

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STRIKER - Edinson Cavani

Thierry Henry has suggested Olivier Giroud is not the striker to lead Arsenal to the title - so could Cavani? The Uruguay international has been linked with Arsenal for years and there are rumours PSG could be willing to let him leave this summer.

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STRIKER - Gonzalo Higuain

The Argentina international was meant to be on the verge of joining the Gunners a couple of years ago before eventually ending up at Napoli. The 27-year-old could be on the move again with reports that his current club are prepared to sell in order to reinvest his fee in the squad.

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STRIKER - Paulo Dybala

An alternative Argentinian would be Dybala, the 21-year-old who has enjoyed a breakthrough season with Palermo. A host of clubs are on the trail and Arsenal won't find he comes cheap. More of a gamble than the other options here.

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Football Trader for Betfair, Michael Bowers commented: “Arsenal are now odds-on favourite to sign the in-demand Frenchman before September 2nd 2015. Schneiderlin has been a wanted man for several transfer windows now and it seems as though Wenger is trying to force a deal through early to fend off other suitors. After a huge rush of bets today, Arsenal have been cut from 5/1 to 1/2, the shortest odds any other club has been backed in to by far.”

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