Arsenal in hunt for £30m English midfielder but face transfer battle with three rival clubs

ARSENAL are interested in Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbuy-Hall, according to reports.

But they face strong competition from Brighton, who are already in negotiations with Leicester over a transfer this week.

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Dewsbury-Hall looks set to move to Brighton from Leicester[/caption]

The Leicester academy graduate has been a key part of The Foxes’ push for The Championship title this season, scoring nine and assisting nine in his 27 appearances so far this season.

Leicester value the 25-year-old at £30million according to The Athletic, with talks between them and Brighton ongoing.

But the report also claims that Arsenal and Fulham are tracking the midfielder.

Arsenal have been on the lookout for a new centre-mid to compliment Declan Rice given Thomas Partey‘s struggles for fitness this season.

Jorginho is also entering into the last six months of his deal and is likely to leave either in this window or the summer.

Fabio Vieira, 23, has also struggled for fitness, leaving The Gunners overly reliant on Rice in the midfield.

But The Gunners would likely have to sell a few players in order to fund a move for Dewsbury-Hall, given their limitations with FFP this month.

The club have been limited to loans in this window, and remain keen to improve their defence.

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He has been a key part of Leicester’s promotion push this year[/caption]

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Brentford also hold a concrete interest in the midfielder, but Brighton are understood to have the edge over them given they are competing in Europe.

Dewsbury-Hall’s contract runs until 2027.

Clubs have until Monday to secure deals for players, with the window slamming shut at 11pm in the UK.

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