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For all the latest reports and transfer rumours, visit our dedicated section here<\/a>.<\/em>Arsenal<\/a> boss Arsene Wenger<\/a> is still targeting talks with Bolton Wanderers<\/a> defender Gary Cahill<\/a> and Blackburn Rovers’<\/a> Christopher Samba<\/a> in a bid to strengthen his defensive options, according to a report in the Mirror<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Gunners gave away 13 points from a winning position last term and the report suggests that Wenger has seen enough of his side\u2019s soft centre and will scrap to add top-flight defenders to his options at the Emirates.<\/p>\n

Bolton\u2019s ex-Aston Villa man Cahill missed just two games for the Trotters last year, which came after being sent-off at the Emirates and the loss of Samba to Blackburn would come as a hammer blow to Steve Kean as Phil Jones looks set to leave for Manchester United.<\/p>\n

Jones was reported to have held talks with Arsene Wenger but elected to join the Red Devils instead, with Tottenham and Liverpool also interested in signing the player.<\/p>\n

The report suggests that Samba would jump at the move south but that the London club would be expected to pay \u00a312 million to make any move a possibility.<\/p>\n

The current Arsenal central defensive quartet consists of of Laurent Koscielny, Sebastien Squillaci, Johan Djourou and last season\u2019s injury-plagued Thomas Vermaelen.<\/p>\n

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