Report: Arsenal interested in Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina

Under-20 French team midfielder Mario Lemina arrives with teammates at the Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport, on July 14, 2013
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Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina, a 22-year-old Gabon international who signed for the Serie A club from Marseille last April.

Arsenal have expressed an interest in signing Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina, according to reports.

The 22-year-old, who can play in the centre of the park or at right-back, was snapped up by the Old Lady in April after impressing on loan at the Juventus Arena from Marseille.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Serie A giants are keen to keep the Gabon international, but would consider a bid in the region of £18m, though Arsenal are said to have made an offer of £14m.

Lemina is also reportedly wanted by Bundesliga side Schalke 04.

Juventus' midfielder Mario Lemina (L) and Juventus' midfielder Juan Quadrado fight for the ball with Sassuolo's midfielder from Italy Simone Missiroli (C) during the Italian Serie A football match Sassuolo vs Juventus at Mapei stadium in Reggio Emilia on
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