Arsenal to lose Sagna but could move for Barry and Mangala

Meanwhile, former defender Ashley Cole is set to see out his career with Liverpool

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 16:Bacary Sagna of Arsenal in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Wigan Athletic at Emirates Stadium on April 16, 2012 in London, Engla
(Image credit: 2012 Getty Images)

ARSENAL'S "fortnight of destiny" got off to a disastrous start on Saturday as they were thrashed 5-1 by Liverpool at Anfield, and with Man United due in town on Wednesday things have got even worse for Arsene Wenger after two players rejected contract offers.

The news that reserve goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has turned down a deal and looks set to quit the Emirates may not have Gunners weeping into their pints, but reports that Bacary Sagna is also set to abandon Arsenal will cause concern.

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Bill Mann is a football correspondent for The Week.co.uk, scouring the world's football press daily for the popular Transfer Talk column.