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Arsenal step in for Park

ESPN staff
August 27, 2011
Park Chu-young is close to a move to Arsenal © Getty Images
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Arsenal are set to swell their attacking ranks with the capture of Monaco striker Park Chu-young.

The South Korean was believed to be close to signing for French champions Lille, but has reportedly headed for London after being informed of Arsenal's interest.

Lille and Monaco have been left baffled by the news, as Park had undergone the first part of his medical and had agreed terms.

"We haven't had a telephone call, nothing," Lille president Michel Seydoux said. "From what we understand he could be at Arsenal.

"Like Monaco, Lille are baffled. Everything [about his move] had been agreed."

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has spoken of his desire to bring in striking options, with Marouane Chemakh and Gervinho set to depart for the African Cup of Nations in January.

"It is important [to strengthen] because we will lose players in January with players going to the African Nations Cup," Wenger said.

"We lose Gervinho and Chamakh together so, first of all, it is important to strengthen up front. It is important that we find one midfielder and one defender as well. So we are still short of three bodies.

"My time has been taken up [by players going out] and it was a very difficult summer on that front because we had to face adversity, negativity, but it had to be done. Overall, we tried to do as well as we could."

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