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Arsene Wenger wants cash plus a player before letting Thomas Vermaelen go to Manchester United.

With the star a £10million target for the Reds, Arsenal boss Wenger has Phil Jones and Chris Smalling in his sights.

Vermaelen, 28, has only a year left on his contract so £10m could be seen as a good price.

United have already had one approach knocked back , but are confident of tying up a deal as they believe the Belgium defender wants a move to Old Trafford.

The Gunners have also looked at Tom Cleverley but their priority now is defensive cover, having inquired about Jones at the start of the summer.

The north Londoners are set to complete the £3m signing of Nice’s Colombian keeper David Ospina this week as back-up for No.1 Wojciech Szczesny.

In pictures: Arsenal transfer targets