Arsenal have been given mixed signals over the prospect of signing Germany midfielder Sami Khedira, after it was revealed that Chelsea are ready to hijack any potential deal from the Gunners.
The former Stuttgart player, who will compete in the World Cup final tomorrow, is thought to be valued by Real Madrid at approximately £20 million, more than the Gunners are willing to pay.
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However, despite the big money signing of Alexis Sanchez, Talk Sport host Stan Collymore revealed on Twitter that Khedira’s agent has informed him of Arsenal’s advanced talks over the player.
Although any quotes from his agent should be seen as an attempt to drum up interest from other suitors, or for Real Madrid to increase their contract offer, the potential £150,000 a week the player requests is sure to make many clubs withdraw their interest.
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The Mirror’s John Cross believes that although the interest in the player is huge, personal terms and the high transfer fee will have a big part in scuppering any potential deal with Arsène Wenger’s club.
If the North London club are serious about their intentions to sign Khedira, they will be unnerved with The Express’ claims that the player’s former manager Jose Mourinho is keen to add him to Chelsea’s ranks this summer, with the Portuguese boss given the full money backing of the owner to win the league next season.
With Chelsea already signing Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas and the selection headache that Arsenal already face for their midfield spots next season, it is likely that either club will have to sell players before making such a bold move to make Khedira one of their highest earning players.
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Mikel Arteta has been said to be hitting the gym in order to become Arsenal’s defensive midfielder for next season, his role in the Puma kit launch indicating that the club intend on keeping him as a key player and captain next season.
Regardless, Khedira is a world-class player and if the Gunners decide to splash the cash on him, fans should be happy that a team is being built with the aim of competing on all four fronts next campaign.
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Things are different now, arsenal can and will compete in the transfer market, I know we have all been frustrated in the past with the amount players we have passed up on, but arsenal are a different animal now, and the glory days of 1998-2004 will return.
yeah by chelski as wenger again will pull out of the deal and let him goto a rival so he can come back to haunt us in the premier title race as always
Your passion for arsenal is great but arsenal is a business and although you are right it is not arsene's money, he will only get the players he thinks will take arsenal forward and will not put arsenals finances in danger. Arsenal have to have running costs covered, what is surplus can be used towards player transfers. When you talk about 20,000 a week as nothing that is £1 million a year extra. Considering the average wage in England is £28,000 per year and if you take out the top 5% of earners £18, 0000 per year, your give him another 20k per week is quite ludicrous.
its not your money, if you want paid him 130 000 a week give him
dam other 20 gran he wants and win the league and get more money, dont wast this chance dont dont fabregas goes dirt money
please ger khadira and ramy and aurier and dabuchy and balotelli
we need stong team,, sell giroud now