Arsenal has reportedly turned to Real Madrid centre back Raul Albiol in their search for a proven defender to strengthen their backline.
Albiol has seen his hopes of first team football this season dashed after falling behind the likes of Pepe, Ricardo Carvalho and Rafael Varane in the pecking order at the Santiago Bernabue Stadium, and so could be keen on the move.
Valencia will provide competition for the player's signature as they are interested in resigning their former defender, and the Metro reports that a deal could be done for around £8million.
The Gunners have money to spend following the departures of Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona and Samir Nasri to Manchester City, and manager Arsene Wenger has made it his priority to bring in a defender.
The club have also been linked with moves for Phil Jagielka, Per Mertesacker and Gary Cahill recently, but now appear to favour a move for Spanish centre back Albiol.
Arsenal has been linked with Albiol before, after tracking him during his time at Valencia.
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