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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Dan Marsh

Arsenal set to join race for breakout World Cup star after Emmanuel Petit transfer plea

Arsenal are the latest club to show an interest in Brighton's World Cup -winning midfield star Alexis Mac Allister - months after they were urged to sign the Argentina ace by former Gunner Emmanuel Petit.

Mac Allister, 23, headed out to Qatar as a squad player but ended the tournament as one of Argentina's star men. After bagging his first international goal against Poland, the Seagulls star played a leading role for La Albiceste as they dethroned France in the greatest World Cup final in modern history on Sunday.

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe stole the show at the Lusail Stadium by bagging a brace and a hat-trick respectively, but it was Mac Allister who caught the eye in midfield. He earned plenty of plaudits for his majestic performance and even managed to grab an assist by teeing up Angel Di Maria for Argentina's classy second goal.

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