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‘Arsenal are on his trail’

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sebastian jungArsenal are interested in signing Sebastien Jung, according to the player’s agent.

The 23-year-old has impressed for Bundesliga outfit Frankfurt this season, making 36 appearances in all competitions, and has attracted the attentions of Arsenal, Inter, Roma, and AC Milan, according to his representative Mino Grillo, who works closely with the German club.

When asked about the reported interest in Jung, Grillo told Italian publication Tuttomercato:

‘For Jung, there is news from Italy, in the past Inter, Roma and Milan, but there has been no recent contact.

‘In England, Arsenal are on his trail. He is a right-back with a secure future, and in general, Eintracht’s youth offers several talents that have been shown in the Bundesliga last season, the Bundesliga this season and the Europa League.’

Although Grillo claims Arsenal are on Jung’s trail, it remains to be seen whether Arsene Wenger’s side are actually interested in the German full-back.

However, with Bacary Sagna’s future at the Emirates still unclear, with the Frenchman’s contract set to expire in the summer, a move for Jung would make perfect sense.

Jung has been with Frankfurt since 1998 and progressed through the ranks up until 2009 where he made the breakthrough into the first-team at the age of 18. He has since made a total of 125 appearances for the Bundesliga club, scoring six goals in the process.

If Sagna decides to call it a day at the end of the season then a right-back will be required. Although we have Carl Jenkinson waiting in the wings, he will need healthy competition for his place and Jung would certainly provide this. Jung possesses good strength and positioning and playing alongside countryman Per Mertesacker would help him settle in to the system quickly.

If the price is right then Jung should be signed before other clubs re-ignite or register their interest in the young German right-back.

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