adminSOUTHAMPTON. — Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has given a broad hint that he may yet seal a major transfer in the January window after all after claiming he may “have a surprise” to announce before tomorrow’s deadline. Wenger has insisted in his recent Press conferences that it was “highly unlikely” that he would make a big money move in this window.
But that position may be shifting in the final days of January, with injuries to Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere leaving the depth of his squad under scrutiny once more.
Sky Sports sources understand an Arsenal delegation is in Germany negotiating to sign Julian Draxler from Schalke. It is thought discussions are ongoing over a fee between the two clubs. Draxler’s buy-out clause is £37 million, but we understand Arsenal are reluctant to pay more than £30 million for the Germany international.
Draxler currently has four years left on his contract, which he signed last summer. — AFP.
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Peter Tanyanyiwa