Arsenal is interested in signing Bayern Munich centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, several German media report on Thursday.The 24-year-old Dutch centre-back has struggled to find form with the Bavarians this season, having made just 11 appearances in all competitions so far.It must be the spirit of Christmas: Moyes praises Arteta ahead of their EPL encounterHe is just 17 months into his five-year contract with the Bundesliga champions and cost the club £60m, meaning that a deal may be difficult to negotiate in January.Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta apparently sees De Ligt as a long-term target, and Arsenal are keeping a close eye on the defender to potentially bring him to the club.##NAJAVA_MECA_7765236##A loan deal with a buyout clause could be preferable for both De Ligt and Arsenal, but Bayern may be willing to keep him until the end of the season at least.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 19TuesdayNewcastle – Nott.Forest 1-3 (1-1)/Isak 24 pen – Wood 45+1, 53, 60/Bournemouth – Fulham 3-0 (1-0)/Kluivert 44, Solanke 62 pen, Sinisterra 90+3/Sheffield Utd – Luton 2-3 (0-1)/McBurnie 61, Ahmedhodzic 69 – Doughty 17, Robinson 77 og, Ben Slimane 81 og/Burnley – Liverpool 0-2 (0-1)/Darwin 6, Elliott 90/Man Utd – Aston Villa 3-2 (0-2)/Garnacho 60, 72, Hojlund 82 – McGinn 21, Dendoncker 26/WednesdayBrentford – Wolves 1-4 (1-3)/Wissa 16, Lemina 13, Hee-Chan 14, 28, Bellegarde 79/Chelsea – Crystal Palace 2-1 (1-1)/Mudryk 13, Madueke 89 pen – Olise 45+1/Everton – Manchester City 1-3 (1-0)/Harrison 29 – Foden 53, Alvarez 62 pen, Silva 86/Thursday22:30: (2.75) Brighton (3.60) Tottenham (2.60)23:15: (1.37) Arsenal (5.20) West Ham (10.0)***odds are subject to change***
