As the season draws to a close, the gossip begins. We will be bringing you an Arsenal filtered gossip column throughout the summer. Today reports suggest Arsenal will bid £12million for Loic Remy, and that their main transfer target this summer is Lars Bender. See all the Arsenal transfer news in our Gossip Column.
Lars Bender has been identified as Arsenal’s main transfer target this summer as they look to add strength to their midfield (Mail and Mirror). Arsene Wenger is certainly a big fan of Lars Bender – the Gunners have had bids turned down for the energetic midfielder in previous summers. Leverkusen will be very reluctant to sell, so Wenger may have to accept that he will cost in the region of £25million. To compete at the top Arsene is probably going to have to overspend a little in order to get the best talent.
Arsenal are ready to firm up their interest in Loic Remy by making a £12million bid for him at the end of the season (Metro). Arsene Wenger has always been a fan of Loic Remy, but even though he has proven to be a solid goalscorer in the Premier League – he is not a player that will have the fans purring. The Metro think Wenger will make a £12million bid for the Frenchman before the World Cup. He’d add pace and another, alternative option going forward and could be a valuable addition.
Arsenal’s bid for Mandzukic has been boosted with the news that Bayern have turned their attentions to Remy (Express) The Metro think we want Remy, but apparently so do Bayern! I think Mandzukic is the better player, but Remy is more of an alternative to Giroud – and probably cheaper. I think signing either would improve our line up, but Benzema would take us to the next level and please the fans.
Arsenal are still in pole position to sign Schalke star Julian Draxler in the summer, ahead of Manchester United and German champs Bayern Munich (Daily Star). Arsenal have been long term admirers of Draxler – but it seems that his club will not sell for any less than £40million. Arsenal could offer a mix of first team football and Champions League football – something neither Munich or Manchester United could offer, and that could be the deciding factor.
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