Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has the 24 year old under consideration as he seeks a ball - winning
midfielder for next season.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly on the lookout for new signings in
midfield for the next two transfer windows, which could spell bad news for Tottenham and Manchester United.
Wenger has some tough decisions to make, but who would you play in
midfield for the next thee games?
He's been bought to stiffen up United's
midfield for the next three seasons and allow Paul Pogba to get on with his more creative duties.
Front - runners for the Japanese international's signature are Everton, with new manager Roberto Martinez keen to re-enforce
his midfield for next season.
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our midfield for the next 5 - 6 years at the least.
If he does, then is is fantastic news for the Gunners, especially as he is only 23 - years old and Ramsey is just six months older, meaning Arsenal could have the two in the heart of
our midfield for the next decade, growing and thriving together.
# 40 million for a player who, if he stays injury free, could be controlling
your midfield for the next decade seems like a bargain.
Furthermore, if this is a straight purchase, it would give Roma incredible depth in
midfield for next season, especially if Roma qualifies for the Champions League.
Not exact matches
Here are a few select tweets from fans praising the
midfielder for his performance this evening as his side all but booked their place in the
next round of the competition.
There is no guarantee he will be fit
for next season but Wenger may feel that Arsenal has enough
midfielders.
Pirlo could be
next to make the same move, as Galaxy eye him as the ideal replacement
for the recently - retired Landon Donovan in
midfield, though Pirlo has recently been quoted as saying he is happy in Italy after an entire career in his home country.
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In turn, as reported by The Sun, Chelsea and Liverpool have both been linked with a move, while Juventus has become a possibility
for the youngster as all three clubs in question are looking to bolster their
midfield options ahead of
next season.
If cl qualification is secured
for next year I'm hoping wenger continues to spend and ready us
for next year, (starting cb to replace per, genuine left winger that doesn't cut in on their right foot and a defensive
midfield player to rotate with coquelin).
The New York City
midfielder explained his decision, saying he wants to make way
for the
next generation to come through as he turns his attention towards assisting off the pitch.
As noted in the report, the Premier League champions are being heavily linked with completing a swoop
for Monaco
midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko
next week, and that will only push Chalobah further down the pecking order.
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With some surprisingly strong form this season, Francis Coquelin will surely continue as one of the two main defensive
midfielders for Arsenal
next season.
My thoughts
for the Gunners are, no Gunners, forwards &
midfielders should be overplayed
next season to avoid getting fatigued.
So will
next season be the one
for Arsenal, Wenger and his German
midfielder?
1) is WS really good enough to be the starting keeper
for the
next 5 - 10 years 2) should the BFG keep his place on the back line 3) is Le Coq the physical enforcer needed to balance the
midfield dynamic 4) can Ozil and Santi consistently!
If he turns out good
for us, I don't think we will have problems in our
midfield in the
next 3 years... Coq: 24 Xhaka: 23 Elneny: 23 Wilshere: 24 Ramsey: 25... And of course Cazorla who may leave in the
next 2 years... and then we have Toral and Bielik to step up especially Toral..
Next year we should probably let someone like Rosicky go and pick up a new squad player
for midfield, or promote a youngster.
Chelsea
midfielder N'Golo Kante has been handed the No. 7 shirt at the club
for next season after completing his move from Leicester City earlier this month.
So judging by the fact that it was the French central
midfield star Francis Coquelin sat
next to the boss today ahead of the Champions League match at home to Ludogorets Razgrad, I assume that Le Coq is set
for his first Arsenal start since picking up a knee injury in the Premier League win over Chelsea.
Should Liverpool lose Can to Madrid, it'll definitely be interesting to see if the club go
for another
midfielder in the summer to bolster their options ahead of
next season.
The Arsenal
midfielder Jack Wilshere has been called up by Gareth Southgate
for the big friendly games against Holland and Italy
next week, and he has no worries that he can convince the England manager that he is fit enough and talented enough to become an integral part of Southgate's World Cup squad.
Reports are emerging claiming that Aaron Ramsey is being targeted
for a move by Tottenham Hotspur, with the
midfielder's current deal expiring at the end of
next season.
Always looking at Cristiano trying to predict what the Portuguese would do
next, or connecting with Xaby Alonso and creating an amazing play in the
Midfield, or simply setting up the greatest passes
for Benzema's clinical finish.
The Daily Express claim the Gunners hope to snap up the Belgian on a free transfer
next summer, and while he'd be no replacement
for Ozil, he could offer something sorely lacking in their
midfield right now.
While the initial assessment was that the
midfielder would miss four to six weeks, there are suggestions that he could be in contention
for next week's trip to Stamford Bridge.
I can imagine the new ruthless Wenger refusing to allow Ozil to leave
for free in the summer, and having secured a potent strike - force to play alongside him
for the
next few years, he has convinced the
midfielder to stay at the Emirates rather than play under the volatile Jose Mourinho at United.
But their astonishing push
for qualification
for next year's World Cup looks to have come at a price with the Stoke City
midfielder receiving a gruesome injury.
If Wenger can finally add some steel to the flair in the middle of his defence and the heart of his
midfield, Arsenal will be pursuing more than the FA Cup and qualification
for the Champions League this time
next year.
The England boss included the Arsenal
midfielder in his provisional 26 - man squad
for the upcoming tournament, but could still drop Wilshere out of his final 23, which is to be named
next week.
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Jurgen Klopp is a long - term admirer of Oxlade - Chamberlain, and a move to Anfield to link up with the German tactician could be an ideal solution
for the
midfielder as it would undoubtedly help with his development over the
next few years.
Arsenal
midfielder Santi Cazorla thinks that the Gunners will challenge
for the Premier League title
next season, especially with the help of some new additions like striker Gonzalo Higuain, the Daily Star reports.
If Jose Mourinho were to lose that duo, he would be short in
midfield in his bid to compete
for multiple trophies
next season and beyond, and so Jorginho would be a stellar option to fill that void.
Arsenal are considering a cash - plus - player bid
for the highly - rated Sporting Lisbon
midfielder William Carvalho as manager Arsene Wenger looks to strengthen his squad ahead of a potential title challenge
next season, according to talkSPORT.
In my opinion Arsenal simply have too many
midfielders fighting
for a starting eleven spot already and so the introduction of Barkley in an already jam - packed
midfield isn't going to make matters easier
for whoever is in charge of Arsenal
next season.
Mourinho is keen on adding the
midfielder, who turns 30
next week, to his ranks at the Nerazzurri
for a fee of about # 8m.
Eriksen is set to enter the final of year of his contract at Ajax, meaning the Dutch club may need to sell the
midfielder or risk seeing him move away
for free
next summer.
A report in German publication Bild has claimed that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is already planning
for next season and has held a meeting with the agent of Borussia Monchengladbach
midfielder Granit Xhaka.
A goalkeeper, central defender, full - backs, defensive
midfielder and attacker could form the basis of Mourinho's to - do list this summer, and while they continue to desperately try to qualify
for the Champions League, they could be set to send a serious message or two to their rivals ahead of
next season.
Thus far the
midfielder has managed just 31 minutes of Premier League action though has found time to net his first goal at home to Wigan Athletic and is clearly a player with a bright future and
next term could be the right time to loan out the teenager
for some much needed senior experience.
Juventus are willing to listen to offers
for 27 - year - old
midfielder and Manchester United target Arturo Vidal
next summer — where have we heard that before?
A superb
midfield playmaker making a name
for himself in Serie A, AS Roma have another big name attracting Premier League interest as Liverpool look to snap up the # 23.5 m Bosnian as a replacement
for Steven Gerrard
next summer.
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba could be leaving Stamford Bridge
for a second time
next month, while Manchester City
midfielder James Milner is likely to move on from the Etihad when his current deal expires.