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Arsenal & Liverpool Face Transfer Setback as German Side Declare Interest for In-Demand Defender

Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach will rival a host of Premier League suitors in the race to sign in-demand Porto star Diogo Leite, according to reports.

Both Arsenal and Liverpool were supposedly leading the race for his signature this summer, while reigning champions Manchester City also hold an interest in the 19-year-old defender as they look to bolster their youth system.

But reports from German outlet Kicker suggest that Borussia Mönchengladbach could be in pole position to land Leite ahead of the new season as the Foals look to replace Jannik Vestergaard - the Dane joined Southampton earlier this summer.