Gossip: Arsenal join Barcola transfer race
Arsenal have expressed an interest in 22-year-old Paris St-Germain forward Bradley Barcola, who is also wanted by Liverpool and Bayern Munich. (L'Equipe - in French, subscription required), externalWant more transfer news? Read Tuesday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
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