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Arsene has been knocked back in a new approach for Atletico Madrid right-back Juanfran.

Arsenal boss Wenger targeted the 29-year-old last summer and made fresh enquiries to try and make him Bacary Sagna's replacement. Sagna is set to join Manchester City on a free.

Spanish international Juanfran was outstanding in Atletico Madrid's march to the Champions League final and Arsenal made were keen on a £9m deal.

But it is believed that Juanfran made it clear he wanted to stay put at Atletico and Arsenal will keep looking.

Mirror Sport revealed last week they have also scouted Schalke's Japan international right-back Atsuto Uchida.

They have also watched Toulouse right-back Serge Aurier, but there are understood to be some reservations about whether he could replace Sagna.

Aurier could now be the favourite, although Wenger also has the option of making Carl Jenkinson first choice.