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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to step up his pursuit of a new midfielder and has set his sights on Borussia Monchengladbach's Marco Reus, according to German publication Kicker. The 22-year-old has been in outstanding form over the past 18-months and has broken into the German national side.

Premier League duo Arsenal and Manchester City are both reportedly keeping tabs on Birmingham City's teenage goalkeeper Jack Butland. The 18-year-old stopper is currently on-loan at Cheltenham Town and has impressed in the games he has played. The highly-rated youngster has also broken into the England Under-21 setup.

A report this morning in The Sun has alleged that Wilson Palacios will complete a transfer to Stoke later today.     The tabloid has suggested that the deal, worth around £6 million to Tottenham, will go through by the this evening, after months of speculation.