£15m for Sebastien Bassong is just Toon barmy for Wenger

Costly: Sebastien Bassong
11 April 2012

Arsenal may look elsewhere for a centre-half after Newcastle demanded £15million for Sebastien Bassong.

The Gunners made an enquiry about the 23year-old last week but Arsene Wenger is unwilling to meet the Toon's valuation.

Wenger is also after a central midfielder and St Etienne's Blaise Matuidi, 22, could move to Emirates Stadium for a relative bargain at only £5m.

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