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Arsenal 'lead the race to sign Juventus defender Merih Demiral' as manager Mikel Arteta looks to young Turkish star to shore up his leaky back line

Arsenal will target Juventus defender Merih Demiral in the January transfer window as they look to solve their defensive problems, according to reports.

New boss Mikel Arteta is said to be seeking reinforcements at the back, with his team letting in 30 goals already this season - the joint-most of any team in the top half of the table.

The Gunners are sitting in 10th spot this season, and despite signing David Luiz and Kieran Tierney last summer, their back line still looks a way off being solid, and 21-year-old Demiral could be the answer to their woes.