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Arsene Wenger is ready to firm up his interest in Queens Park Rangers keeper Julio Cesar with a £1.5million bid.

Brazil international Cesar, who is on £70,000-a-week at relegated QPR, is keen on a switch to the Gunners, and is likely to be allowed to leave on the cheap to get him off the Championship club's wage bill.

Arsenal boss Wenger sees the 33-year-old as the ideal experienced keeper to come in alongside Wojciech Szczesny, but also be their new No1.

The north Londoners identified Cesar as their top keeper target months ago but have been slow in getting the deal done.

Wenger may also consider going back in for Swansea and Wales centre-half Ashley Williams now Thomas Vermaelen could miss the start of the season with a back injury.

Swansea have been demanding £10m, which scared off Arsenal, but if they find a compromise then the deal could be back on.

Meanwhile, Arsenal misfit Nicklas Bendtner was having talks with Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday.

Hamburg and Malaga are also interested in the Denmark striker.