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title: "Arsenal consider move for Mammana"
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author: "James Felton"
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published: "2016-01-28T13:49:59Z"
modified: "2016-01-28T15:06:34Z"
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# Arsenal consider move for Mammana

River Plate defender Emanuel Mammana is subject to a lot of European interest, including the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Fiorentina, according to the [*Express*.](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/638662/Arsenal-Tottenham-Transfer-News-Emanuel-Mammana-Fiorentina-River-Plate-Fee-Too-High)

The 19-year-old centre-back has one international cap to his name and has represented his national side at both under-17 and under-20 level.

Many critics have identified the centre-back area (in particular, Per Mertesacker) as a possible weak link in a side that is vying to return to Premier League winners medals and success in the UEFA Champions League.

![Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/459705678.jpg)

Aymeric Laporte has also been a name that has reportedly interested Wenger, but with a price of around £35 million pounds, Mammana, at a supposed cost of just £7.5 million may seem the cheaper and more viable option.

![Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/505884348.jpg)

Both young players, it seems that Wenger is now looking to the future in order to develop a dynasty, which, aforementioned, is looking to compete at a higher level in both the Premier League and in Europe’s biggest cup competition, with the defence a crucial aspect to that.