Manchester United in race to sign Arsenal top transfer target Sokratis Papastathopoulos

Arsenal have identified Borussia Dortmund's Sokratis Papastathopoulos as an potential summer target as they hope to bolster their defence over the summer, Daily Mirror reports. The club will also be looking to bring in West Brom captain Jonny Evans for around £3 million the paper said. Some reports claim that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has also contacted Arsenal target Papastathopoulos over a potential move to Old Trafford this summer. The Greece international has only one year left on his contract at Borussia Dortmund, and has informed the club that he will not sign an extension. The Portuguese has contacted the player personally over the phone - informing him that the Red Devils are ready to make a move. This comes as part of Mourinho's attempt at a defensive overhaul - having already been linked with Juventus full back Alex Sandro and Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld.

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