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Phil Spencer

What Roma's interest in Liverpool's Dejan Lovren means for Shkodran Mustafi's Arsenal future

The summer transfer window may be over for clubs in England, but for many around Europe the party is just getting started.

Many major leagues around the continent have until the end of August to get their transfer business completed, and unfortunately for the Premier League, that means approaches for some stars on UK soil is a possibility.

One move which has been tipped is a deal to take Dejan Lovren to As Roma.

The Liverpool defender has fallen out of favour at Anfield and could be allowed to move on to pastures new as he seeks first team football.

If a move materialises, it will be good news for Lovren, but bad news for a certain Arsenal defender.

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Shkodran Mustafi is another player who could be on the move before the end of the month, but Lovren's switch may well have put an end to that.

Roma were one of the clubs previously linked with an interest in the Gunners defender, but if a move for the Liverpool man does materialise, it all-but ends that flirtation.

Unai Emery confirmed that Mustafi is allowed to leave the club, saying: "I spoke with him when we finished last season, I spoke with him when we started pre-season and I spoke with him also two weeks ago saying maybe there was the possibility he can leave.

"But I don't have doubts if he needs to play because he is a good player.

"At the moment he is here and really if we need, he plays with us. I have confidence he will do well."

Mustafi has been linked with a move to France, with AS Monaco reportedly interested, but it just remains to be seen if the Gunners are successful in moving him on.

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