Man Utd, Arsenal to bid for Laporte

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Premier League giants Manchester United and Arsenal are readying bids for Athletic Bilbao hotshot Aymeric Laporte, Daily Express reveal.

It is no secret that both Louis van Gaal and Arsene Wenger are desperate to improve their defensive options in January and they appear locked in the battle for the France Under-21 international.

Having been impressed with the youngster?s performances in La Liga and incredible maturity he is showing, the two sides are reportedly prepared to match his ?32 million release clause in the January window.

Manchester United will probably try to use summer signing Ander Herrera in an attempt to persuade his former teammate to move to Old Trafford, but Arsenal are not without chances.

Aymeric Laporte has been playing at a very high level ever since he was handed his La Liga debut during the 2012/2013 season and he has so far amassed 58 league appearances for los Leones.