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Mikel Arteta reportedly drew up a transfer shortlist in case one Arsenal star left for Saudi Arabia last year. The Middle Eastern state last summer took to football in a big way, luring the likes of Karim Benzema, Neymar and N’Golo Kante to Saudi Arabia with eye-watering contracts in a bid to grow the sport in the country. With this summer expected to see Saudi Arabia again flex their financial muscle, Arsenal players have not been exempt from interest, with Thomas Partey and Gabriel Jesus just two names who have been linked with moves to the Saudi Pro League in recent days. And one Arsenal st…

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