Manchester United and Arsenal are battling to sign Everton central defender Phil Jagielka.
Jagielka, 28, is regarded by Arsene Wenger as the perfect partner for Thomas Vermaelen and the man to bring experience to the Gunners’ young squad.
But United are also keen on Jagielka. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants to bolster his own outfit as he plans to regain the Premier League title.
Jagielka, who can also play at full-back and in midfield, would give United added strength for their next Champions League assault.
He’s been regarded as one of the England’s most improved defenders and was a genuine candidate for the Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad that was announced last week.
But he missed most of the season due to a serious knee injury that forced him out of last year’s FA Cup Final. He returned late in the campaign but was then overlooked by Capello.
But he is still held in high regard by Wenger and Ferguson and the bidding will start at around £15m.
Everton manager David Moyes is determined to hold on to the player.
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