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Arsene Wenger confirms Crystal Palace deal close for Carl Jenksinson

Arsene Wenger met with the press on Friday morning ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Swansea on Saturday.

He was asked about the rumour that Carl Jenkinson was close to a move to Crystal Palace and while he didn’t confirm, exactly, that it would be Palace, he might as well have.

“Carl, it’s a possibility that he will move in the next 2-3 days,” Wenger told the assembled reporters. Pressed on if it would be a move to Palace, Wenger replied, “You look well informed.”

He then added, “It’s possible, but I cannot  tell you much more as we have not come to a conclusion yet.”

He was also asked about Arsenal’s alleged bid for Andre Beloitti, responding to call it ‘fake news’ getting a chuckle from the journalists in the room.

Wenger also confirmed that Arsenal would not be looking to replace Jenkinson, mentioning Mathieu Debuchy as a player who can provide cover at the club.

When asked further about Debuchy and if that meant he wouldn’t be allowed to leave, the question seemed to stump Arsene for a while before he said “the door (to leave) is not definitely closed on him. But it depends on the qualities of the opportunities.”

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