14 Jan 2014 15:01:47
Hey all, been a while since I posted, but just a quick and probably well documented note.

Jan Aage Fjortoft, a former Norwegian footballer and current tv pundit amongst other things, has been talking about Julian Draxler and Arsenal for a whole but more intensely for the past few days.
He's mainly quoted facts like the Draxler interview saying "Arsenal are a very very very nice team" and "I speak to Mesut and Per often" not to mention the apparent tour of the emirates Draxler had a couple weeks ago and said that as far as he's aware, we're front runners for Draxler, though Bayern will do their best to stop him leaving Germany.

He also states that Bayern would be attractive to Draxler but also, he'd be loathe to go there as when a player joins Bayern from Schalke they can't ever return to Schalke (sounds dangerous!) due to the rivalry between them.
A la Neuer who's now hated by all Schalke fans.
Draxler would like the option to remain open for the end of his career, to maybe return to Schalke one day.

Today it's heated up a little.

He was saying that Draxler was going nowhere till the summer when he will almost certainly leave.

However, Schalke have signed Sidney Sam from Leverkusen recently and are also trying to sort a deal with them down the lane, to bring Lewis Holtby back.

Fjortoft says this has started up strong rumours in Germany that Draxler is off in this window.
Wether it's the player and his agent pushing a move or Schalke cashing in or wether Schalke are anticipating losing him and have therefore moved to "replace" him before it happens.


He says that whilst he'd never say 100% it'll happen, he's almost certain Draxler will be an Arsenal player, possibly in this window.


The guys fairly reliable.

Announced moves of Gotze to Bayern and Özil to us, quite a while before the trend.


Make of it what you will!
Just thought I'd share info that I found interesting.

Hope you all had a good Christmas my fellow gunners!

Peace.

1.) 14 Jan 2014
Hey D_

I have had a little feeling about Draxler for a few weeks now (not that kind of feeling lol) that something is about to happen. A few different reports I have read confirm all you have said, and with his comments reference speaking to Per and Ozil, to me that speaks volumes. Shalke buying Sam and looking at Holtby must also say something.
He is in the mold of RVP to me. Will play out wide but with the guidance of Le Prof can become a master centre forward.

Heres hoping ;)

2.) 14 Jan 2014
He's a great talent and I'd love to see him at Arsenal, but right now I'd rather see us bringing in an experienced forward who can settle quickly and bang in the goals.

Saying that, if we did sign Draxler and he scores hauling in the goals then I'd have no complaints!

3.) 14 Jan 2014
Draxler would undoubtedly be a fantastic signing. Bags of potential to become a true great. However, I want to hear malaga's opinion.

4.) 14 Jan 2014
Hey boogz,

Funny you say that, as Wenger has been quoted as saying he's an admirer of Draxlers movement and vision, whilst he thinks the player has a good finishing attribute.

Hmmm, a young left sided winger with ambitions to play centrally, with movement and finishing skills. reminds me of someone signed near the start of the Wenger reign, name escapes me! ;)


GWC, I get that too man, I'd LOVE Costa or Martinez right now.

But any signing in jan boosts morale and a BIG signing is all the more. boosty.

The lad comes in and as you say, contributes 5-10 goals and some killer passes to a league win, I'll take that!