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Arsenal<\/a> and Tottenham<\/a> are set to slug it out in the chase to sign Blackburn Rovers<\/a> defender Christopher Samba<\/a>, according to the Daily Mirror<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Arsene Wenger has already had an \u00a38 million bid rejected by Blackburn for their 27-year-old central defender in January but is set to return with an improved bid in an attempt to persuade Samba to join the Gunners.<\/p>\n

However, the report claims Spurs will battle it out with Arsenal to sign the French-born defender with Redknapp reportedly interested in two new central defenders this summer.<\/p>\n

The article claims Redknapp is happy to meet Blackburn’s asking price and the defender has said he will listen to offers from elsewhere to further his career.<\/p>\n

Samba signed a new contract at Ewood Park last season but Blackburn are willing to sell if their valuation is met as they fund significant investment in the playing squad.<\/p>\n

Samba’s defensive colleague from last season, Phil Jones, has finalised his move to Manchester United this week for an initial \u00a316.5m in a deal which could eventually be worth above \u00a320m.<\/p>\n

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