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Brazilian midfielder Luiz Gustavo looks certain to leave after host club Bayern confirmed he had received offers from across Europe, and the man himself flirted with the Gunners.

Arsene Wenger is said to value the Brazil international at around £14million in an attempt to provide back-up for Mikel Arteta, however the German and European champions are reportedly clinging on for a £17million bid.

Time to buy

Gustavo, who has 10 international appearances for Brazil under his belt – including the 2013 Confederations Cup final – publicly stated his admiration of English football and Arsenal in particular:

"The EPL is a big competition. Arsenal have a lot of tradition. I need to go to a place where I'll play." Announced the 26-year-old before the Samba Kings game with Switzerland on Wednesday.

Benched

Gustavo has played 100 times in Munich Red and was part of the side which beat Borussia Dortmund to both the Bundesliga title and the Champions League crown last year. However, with Pep Guardiola bringing in midfielders Thiago Alcantara and Mario Gotze for big money during the summer, Gustavo’s importance to the side looks to be a shadow of what it was.

With Arsenal’s lack of cover in defensive midfield, the capture of Gustavo would fulfil his wanting for a regular first-team place, however the gap between the Gunners’ initial bid and Bayern’s valuation could prove to be a stumbling block.

The extra £3million Bayern are demanding on top of Arsenal’s valuation of £14million could be a step too far for the man who sat out Munich’s first game of the season on Friday.

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#19 sahid 2013-08-14 07:57
So we stall again in gustavo deal bcs nothing said again am really tired of this,last week we bid 4 him £14mill. Bt bayern wnts £17mill after that no good news about him what wenger n the board doing? Are they playing as a fool biding 4 a player they are not ready to pay for?
-2 #18 Timothy Anthony 2013-08-13 20:57
Fellani is a better player to custavo
-1 #17 prof dave 2013-08-13 14:58
Fellaini would give Arsenal a huge physical presence in the midfield like viera/Paul Davis. He would also defend and attack better at set peices.
Gustavo would cover the off side game well as he can read the play and distribution would be faster.
Take your pick. I think both would be an improvement to Arsenal but in different areas of play.
Get them both to secure our defence agaist different tactical opposition!
#16 Carzola 2013-08-13 10:25
Felaini is a good player but he is not a defensive player. Gustavo is who we need. You should compare Felaini with Arteta. But Gustavo is a better player for Arsenal than Felaini because he has better movement and can defend better and can attack well also. Why don't we get both. 2 big guys will bring us closer to the Gunners from before Cesc came.
Please get the Mustang in the building. Felaini after.
-1 #15 ej 2013-08-13 06:40
Fellani better than Gustavo? How? He has played with martinez,schwein,rib ery,robben great players that have made him better and improve his game. Who has fellani played alongside with? Common!!!
+2 #14 NS Gooner 2013-08-13 04:01
The days of a 'destroyer' midfielder are over- Wenger favours two deep lying midfielders to protect the defense and Gustavo fits the mould well. He can pass, tackle, and is versatile; having players who can slot into multiple positions is useful, especially given how short we currently are.

I doubt three million is a stumbling block either.
#13 dcdc 2013-08-13 02:32
Excuse my cynicism but haven't we been here before? Wenger will dither over a lousy 3 million and Gustavo will end up at Chelsea. I just don't trust Wenger or Gazidis to have the competence to get it done.
-1 #12 PRECHOX 2013-08-13 01:05
All your comments are good enough, but for me, if we can't get the python, let wenger make the cobra available for us. the money is with him to get the both of them
+1 #11 wam 2013-08-12 23:17
Quoting Sid:
Quoting Raz:
How is Fellaini better?
Gustavo is proven in the Bundesliga and in the champions league.
He also plays in a better national squad with immense talent and won the confederations cup with them making Spain look average along the way worth 17M for me

So, Fellaini is rubbish and Gustavo is far better because Bayern won the CL? Great logic that. never mind the fact fellaini can play DM, ACM and even upfront when called upon. He is PL proven and would fit right in, whereas Gustavo is a very limited one dimensional player, a 'destroyer' if you like. So for £17m I'd expect more for the outlay.

Face it, you are basing this on the fact you think because he plays for bayern (now and again) he must be brilliant.

You play fanatasy football manager dont you....



I don't think you are giving Gustavo enough credit. He is Gilberto's replacement, 7m less than Fellaini, a winner, and have you seen his goals? can't say I've seen Fellaini curl one into the top corner from the edge of the box. For someone who can play further forward supposedly, Fellaini doesn't score many.
+2 #10 sahid 2013-08-12 22:37
I dnt really care fellaini or gustavo we need defensive DMD any one will do spend d money wenger
#9 Sid 2013-08-12 19:46
Quoting Raz:
How is Fellaini better?
Gustavo is proven in the Bundesliga and in the champions league.
He also plays in a better national squad with immense talent and won the confederations cup with them making Spain look average along the way worth 17M for me

So, Fellaini is rubbish and Gustavo is far better because Bayern won the CL? Great logic that. never mind the fact fellaini can play DM, ACM and even upfront when called upon. He is PL proven and would fit right in, whereas Gustavo is a very limited one dimensional player, a 'destroyer' if you like. So for £17m I'd expect more for the outlay.

Face it, you are basing this on the fact you think because he plays for bayern (now and again) he must be brilliant.

You play fanatasy football manager dont you....
#8 Oludaves 2013-08-12 15:41
Please Wenger just get a good player. Stop giving Arsenal fans fantasies
+3 #7 lamz 2013-08-12 15:35
Fellaini better than gustavo???it is clear many of u don't know gustavo..there is no way fellaini is better
+2 #6 Stonroy 2013-08-12 15:32
I saw Fellani play two weeks ago against Real Madrid. He was by far the best player on the field. His first touch was amazing and his eye for a pass was outstanding.... It was just a friendly but he was the most commuted man on the field.
+8 #5 Kamiel 2013-08-12 15:06
Chelsea once spent over the odds for a 30-year old anchorman named Claude Makelele. He proved to be the catalyst for their latter success. Gustavo, similarly, has the potential to be that sort of player for Arsenal. I'd say this is the most important signing we could make.
+3 #4 Raz 2013-08-12 15:04
How is Fellaini better?
Gustavo is proven in the Bundesliga and in the champions league.
He also plays in a better national squad with immense talent and won the confederations cup with them making Spain look average along the way worth 17M for me
-5 #3 Sid 2013-08-12 14:53
Fellaini would be a far better option, especially as Gustavo is no where near as good a player and is a destoyer, nowhere near worth £14m, let along what BM are allegedly asking.

Fellaini!!!!! :)
+7 #2 Arthur 2013-08-12 14:50
Just pay the extra £3m it's not a lot it's gonna be worth it long term
-5 #1 skins 2013-08-12 14:47
Fellaini a much better player. Pay the extra, do the job properly and get Fellaini in.