Arsenal Rumours Archive April 21 2014

21 Apr 2014 14:31:26
Hey Ed, who are our defensive mid targets for the summer? You mentioned Lars Bender, but surely he's not all.

Also, do you see Greizmann and Draxler leaving this summer?

{Ed002's Note - Bayern Leverkusen's Lars Bender is clearly the number one DM target and has been a player watched by Arsenal and others, including Manchester United, for some time. He recently signed a new contract - but I do think that a bid will be made by Arsenal before the summer. An early indication that it is not possible might make the club look again at Gonalons.

Atletico Madrid, Valencia, Marseille, Rennes, Fiorentina and Lyon have shown some interest in Griezmann in the past year and reportedly Barcelona tool a look at one time. Whilst the kid has said on several occasions that he has no plans to leave Spain anytime soon, the financial problems being faced by Real Sociedad may still see him leave the club in the summer. He has had a good season which have led to enquiries being made by Juventus, Arsenal and Chelsea; and Manchester United and PSG having the player watched on more than one occasion.

There have been offers and enquiries for Draxler. Both Milan clubs, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Arsenal and Chelsea have enquired at one level or another about Draxler - each has met a "not for sale" barrier. I expect a deal might be brokered in the summer and either PSG or Arsenal remain the likely destinations if he moves this year - and Schalke don't want to sell. Another option to be offered by Bayern Munich and AC Milan is a pre-payment and a one year loan back to Schalke. Although I think the chance of a move to Italy very unlikely.}