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Arsenal in shock move for Adrian Mariappa

30 January 2012 - 13:46

Arsenal could be set to match Newcastle's 2 million GBP offer for Watford defender Adrian Mariappa, according to a report in the Sun this morning. The Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is frustrated with the second rate performances of some his defenders, and could now turn to the 25-year-old.

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The defender - comfortable playing anywhere in defence - has played over 200 games for Watford, but has told manager Sean Dyche that he would like to leave the club after 7 years, in search of Premier League football.<br />

The Gunners are not prepared to match the 4 million GBP asking price of Watford, but the player's club will struggle to reject an offer from a club the size of Arsenal.<br />

Arsenal scouts were watching Mariappa in action last week in Watford's FA Cup game against Tottenham.

Written by Samuel Turnbull