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Bollywood beauty Esha Gupta lets slip Arsenal are about to announce another signing

Former Miss India, who dated Hector Bellerin last year, makes gaffe while helping unveil new Gunners kit on Instagram live

ARSENAL fans were left flabbergasted when a Bollywood film star let slip that their club was about to complete a player signing while modelling their new kit.

Esha Gupt, a former Miss India, then said Arsenal are in talks with Monaco's Thomas Lemar, adding “I hope he comes on board too”.

Gupta, who dated Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin last year, was helping unveil Arsenal's new blue away kit.

During an Instagram live chat she said: “I’m not sure if I should say the name but we are signing another player and I’m sure the boss is gonna do well this time.”

Gunners fans reacted with disbelief - and a good dose of humour.

Gupta, who was Miss India International 2007,  then expanded on the incident during an interview with the Times of India.

“I’ve been an Arsenal fan for as long as I can remember.

“Like every Indian I'm crazy about cricket but football has also intrigued me and I like its history and geography.

“Modelling the team jersey was an opportunity too good to miss.”

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been trying to sign Monaco winger Thomas Lemar for £45 million.

And Gupta appeared to confirm the deal was being thrashed out.

“Talks are on with Thomas Lemar and I hope he comes on board too. We need good players like him,” she said.

Gupta, whose Instagram account features many photos from the Emirates Stadium, said her passion for Arsenal came from her father.

“My dad is a fan and would rave about how Arsenal always gets and trains amazing new young players,” she said.

“Players like Andre Santos and Lucas Perez are my absolute favourites. It just happens that they also get the most good-looking players.”

 

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