Arsenal are reportedly in talks with Borussia Dortmund as the North London side look to sign the German international, is this the first signing of Mr Wengers January spending spree?
Numerous reports claim that Arsene Wenger will be beating numerous interested parties to the signing of the 24 year old Bundesluga defender, Mats hummels, who may feel it is the right moment to think of making an exit from the Bundesliga side with Jurgen Klopp’s side looking likely to lose the Bundesliga Title, which they have been able to keep for the past 2 years.
It has been reported by the Daily Express that negotiations are apparently already underway between Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal, and the Gunners want to sign him up as soon as possible to strengthen the back four so that they can compete in the FA Cup and Champions League with a strong defence.
Reports also went on to claiming the Arsenal will be asked to pay a minimum of £17.6m for the former Bayer Munich man who is also the subject of interest from other Premier League giants such asMan City, Man United and top of the league La Liga side Barcelona.
Arsenal do have three fantastic centre-backs to use when needed; Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscielny and Thomas Vermaelen. It doesn’t seem necesarry to focus on the defence whilest the Gunners attack needs strengthening, but after yesterdays 5-1 win over West Ham you would hardly even think that the Gunners need more strikers. Do you think that the Gunners will sign him? Follow me on twitter, @arsenalnewsman.
we need a solid defence and a solid defensie midfielder, we have 2 good centre backs and a great one (vermaelen) but this kid has been more consistent than the 3 we have in the last 2 years, he would be the best signing for arsenal since vermaelen, we also need a defensive midfielder. I would love to sign four players but that isnt going to happen, if this was fifa and money was that easy to spend we should sign Hummels, Fellaini, Isco and Cavani
17m on a defender or 22m on Fellaini ? come on now !
Champions league?
He won’t be able to play CL because he has already played for another side. Stop writing nonsense, just as this Hummels rumor is. There is no reason why he or Götze should sign with us. They are Germans, they are competing for every title every year, they have good salaries and better teammates than here. Nonsense. God bless us Gunners if I’m wrong.
3 fantastic centre backs what have you been smoking!!! Mertesaker is a scared timid bambi on ice! He is the slowest clumsiest weakest man I have ever seen wearing an arsenal shirt!!! Have you ever seen him look comfortable on the ball, pass the ball for than 6yards? He cannot turn and stay on his feet he gets bullied by midgets!……. FANTSTIC centre back pfffffffffffft!!!