The Daily Mail have excited Arsenal fans even more here in the Football Transfer Tavern, as our landlord informs us that they have claimed that the Gunners are still after one top target – but look set to miss out on another.
Julian Draxler is firmly on the radar, with our punters noting that we have been talking about him for some time now and despite a host of clubs being interested, links with the Gunners have always been the strongest.
Arsene Wenger and his board are trying to force a deal for the starlet though this winter before being embroiled in a bidding war in the summer, and are hoping to negotiate down from the £37 million asking price.
As one of our punters notes, that is the same type of money that Manchester United paid for Juan Mata!
One move that will not be coming off however is the one for Cristian Tello with Catalan giants Barcelona unwilling to allow the fringe player to leave.
Tello has been linked with both Arsenal and Liverpool in the last six months, and has made it clear that unless he starts getting regular games at the Camp Nou, his future will lie elsewhere.
One of our regulars places down his pint and makes the observation that Tello might be staying put for now, but he will certainly be on the move in the summer!
