Arsenal have apparently taken ‘significant steps’ in their summer pursuit of Athletico Bilbao star Javi Martinez, according to the Daily Mail.
The 23-year-old midfielder has attracted the likes of Barcelona and Manchester United in recent times after his impressive displays in the Europa League for the La Liga outfit, and it seems Arsene Wenger has taken note of the Spanish international by sending a senior scout to watch Martinez in Bilbao’s 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon on Thursday night.
Just last year Martinez signed a two-year contract extension to existing deal and is now tied down to the Basque club until 2016. But there is a buy-out cl...

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