• Premier League

Shakhtar claim Arsenal want Jadson

ESPNsoccernet staff
August 14, 2011
Jadson is seen as a replacement for Cesc Fabregas © Getty Images
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Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Mircea Lucescu claims Arsenal want Brazil international midfielder Jadson.

The Gunners have been tipped to move for the 27-year-old with midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri expected to leave. Valencia's Juan Mata is another player linked with an arrival at Arsenal.

Jadson's name was mentioned to Arsene Wenger recently, but he was dismissive of the speculation while not exactly ruling out the deal. The Arsenal boss ruled out Mata, but would only say he was "nowhere near" on Jadson.

Noises coming out of Shakhtar are rather more positive though, with coach Lucescu saying the decision is entirely in the player's hands. "I can confirm Jadson is wanted by Arsenal," said Lucescu. "Now it all depends on him."

The deal would be expected to progress once both Fabregas and Nasri are shipped out of the Emirates.

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