Arsenal are set for a busy summer as, after already capturing Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona, the Gunners are, at the time of writing, reported to be close to deals for Javi Manquillo, Sami Khedira and Mathieu Debuchy.
French international Debuchy comes in as a straight swap for compatriot Bacary Sagna, who left the Emirates in June for Manchester City. Arsenal have moved swiftly to secure their business and will continue to strengthen the squad ahead of their Premier League campaign that begins next month.
History shows that Arsene Wenger enjoys a French player or two and Debuchy may not be the only arrival with a French passport this summer, as here’s five France international’s the Gunners could sign.
1. Morgan Schneiderlin
Arsenal are in the market for a defensive-midfielder and it seems they have set their sights on Sami Khedira. However, the German World Cup winner would command a hefty fee and the highest weekly wage at Arsenal, which raises question-marks as to whether Arsene Wenger will conclude the deal- as it would shatter is wage structure.
One alternative is Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, who was a late entry into the France World Cup squad. Reports in June suggested that Arsenal had moved for the Saints star and that a deal was close to being completed, until it became clear that Khedira was set to leave the Spanish capital.
Arsenal could revive their interest in Schneiderlin before the window slams shut at the end of August and he would be an ideal signing, filling the void in the centre of midfield. Use the page numbers below to navigate through the rest of the article.Â