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Petr Cech could join Arsenal

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have reportedly distanced themselves from signing Petr Cech, because his first choice is Arsenal.

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Cech is increasingly likely to leave Chelsea this summer after ceding the number one gloves to Thibaut Courtois.

Arsenal has been mooted as his next destination, despite being linked to Liverpool.

And French paper L'Equipe claim Cech would prefer to join Arsenal over PSG.

For every club that is interested in Petr, I can find a player that I like in that team too

Jose Mourinho

It is understood Cech would rather stay in London, as his family are settled there.

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Jose Mourinho understands Cech's future is out of his hands as he said: "For every club that is interested in Petr, I can find a player that I like in that team too.

"I have the same respect for Petr that everybody has at the club. But my answer to do I want him to go would be "No way". But if the answer is different, I will accept that.

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