Arsenal linked with free agent Yobo as big guns circle Reus

Former Everton defender tipped as a short term solution to Gunners' defensive injury crisis

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With the Arsenal defence even more flimsy than a new iphone6 could Arsene Wenger be contemplating a move for veteran Joseph Yobo? Rumours have emerged in recent days that the former Nigerian captain is being eyed up as a possible short-term solution by the Gunners because he is a free agent and therefore not bound by any transfer regulations.

Wenger is in desperate need of cover to ease the back-four injury crisis which has seen new signing Mathieu Debuchy sidelined for three months, Nacho Monreal ruled out for four matches and concerns emerge over the fitness of Calum Chambers, Per Mertesacker and Kieran Gibbs.

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