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title: "Wenger back in for £13.5m defender as Arsenal eye brilliant Brazilian"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wenger-back-in-for-13-5m-defender-as-arsenal-eye-brilliant-brazilian/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2016-08-05T18:45:18Z"
modified: "2016-08-05T18:45:18Z"
---

# Wenger back in for £13.5m defender as Arsenal eye brilliant Brazilian

**Arsene Wenger’s transfer policy is lamented often and loudly amongst the punters in the Transfer Tavern as the Gunners propping up the bar await the new season.**

Though Granit Xhaka has been brought in to bolster the ranks, the Frenchman has so far been unable to land either a top class defender or a new lethal forward.

However, according to Italian outlet *[Tuttosport](https://www.laprovence.com/actu/en-direct/4062122/mld-a-fait-de-gros-efforts-pour-le-retour-de-thauvin.html),* the North London giants are ready to make another move for Torino defender Bruno Peres.

They are understood to have already seen a £13.5m offer snubbed by the Serie A outfit for the attacking full-back, though their interest is not [thought](https://www.laprovence.com/actu/en-direct/4062122/mld-a-fait-de-gros-efforts-pour-le-retour-de-thauvin.html) to have subsided.

With the Brazilian also [linked](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3682612/Manchester-City-line-17m-Torino-Bruno-Peres-bid-beef-defence.html) with a move to Manchester City, those at the Emirates are believed to have asked the Italian club what it would take to sell the player.

Mathieu Debuchy, who has operated as a backup for Hector Bellerin, is thought to be closing in on a move to Galatasaray, potentially opening up a space in Wenger’s ranks.

**Would Peres be a good signing? Could he oust Bellerin? Let us know below…**