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title: "PSG ahead of Arsenal in Ricardo Rodriguez chase"
canonical: "https://readarsenal.com/2016/12/12/psg-ahead-arsenal-ricardo-rodriguez-chase/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2016-12-12T14:48:47Z"
modified: "2016-12-12T14:48:47Z"
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# PSG ahead of Arsenal in Ricardo Rodriguez chase

PSG have edged ahead of Arsenal in the race to sign highly-rated Wolfsburg left-back Ricardo Rodriguez, according to [RMC Sport](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/alario-rudiger-ricardo-rodriguez-le-psg-prepare-son-mercato-d-hiver-1068063.html).

The Gunners have been keeping tabs on the Swiss defender for a number of years now without making a concrete move for the fullback, but PSG have stolen a march on them.

RMC state that PSG are going to meet Rodriguez’s €25m release clause in a bid to persuade the 24-year-old to swap the Bundesliga for Ligue 1.

Arsenal have both Nacho Monreal and Kieran Gibbs as serviceable options at left-back but there’s no denying Rodriguez would be a marked improvement on both players.

AC Milan are also in the running for Rodriguez but given the uncertainty surrounding their Chinese takeover it’s unlikely they’ll sanction a move.

Arsene Wenger is also interested in another Wolfsburg star, with Julian Draxler again on his radar.

The German international midfielder has been long linked with a move to the Emirates and after a recent rift between him and the club, he could be on the way out.