Arsenal Football Club are set to enter the race for Steven Defour.

Manchester United have long been linked with the 22-year-old midfielder, with Sir Alex Ferguson a huge fan of the talented Standard Liege ace.

Indeed, the Reds boss even sent him a personal letter last season when he suffered a serious injury, and he is being tipped to make an offer for his signature in the near future.

Reports in Belgium, though, claim Ferguson will face competition from his old rival Arsene Wenger, who wants to take Defour to the Emirates Stadium.

The Liege player is rated at around £10million, and this is a price both Premier League clubs are able to meet when they are given the nod to

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