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Arsenal On Verge Of Sealing €45m Draxler Deal – Report
Some interesting news coming out of Italy this evening with reports claiming that Arsenal are on the verge of agreeing a €45m deal with Schalke for Julian Draxler.
TuttoMercatoWeb are running an ‘exclusive’ suggesting that a deal is all-but agreed with Arsene Wenger giving the go-ahead to trigger the 20-year-old’s €45m (£37m) release clause.
Schalke apparently turned down our offer to include Lukas Podolski as part exchange but TMW claims that representatives from Arsenal will thrash out the finer details of the deal in Germany on Friday with Draxler on stand-by to fly to London as soon as he’s given permission.
This news comes after several British newspapers reported on Thursday morning that a delegation from Arsenal flew out to Germany to hold formal talks with Shalke, so there could actually be some foundation to this.
If this report from Italy is to be believed, it appears we’ve found a breakthrough in the talks and we could actually be close to signing Draxler.
However, as exciting as this news is, I’d take it with a pinch of salt until we hear something more concrete. I’m not sure how reliable TuttoMercatoWeb is and it’s not worth us getting our hopes up just yet.
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I’m sure there will be more news on this potential deal, so I’ll bring you the latest when I hear it.
Come on Arsene, let’s get this deal done!!
Abraham
January 23, 2014 at 9:19 pm
It’s a double Good news for me then because I was already heartbroken about losing Podolski. Whatever the boss does I wish he leave Pod alone.
Stormy
January 23, 2014 at 10:42 pm
I dont want him to leave Pod alone. I want him to put Pod in the starting lineup for upcoming games. He’s too good to warm the bench!
anthony washa
January 23, 2014 at 9:23 pm
that is good news for arsenal fc as julian draxler a player who cost $45m for #arsn is about to be a done deal.
anthony washa
January 23, 2014 at 9:28 pm
wenger make the deal done faster.
crown king azeez
January 23, 2014 at 9:28 pm
i dnt believ it until i see draxler with our jersey.dnt forget higuain issue.
GMV8
January 24, 2014 at 12:37 am
…..or Suarez…. annoying that we probably could’ve had him, if we weren’t so obviously trying to wind them up, as Suarez himself wanted to come…..
anthony washa
January 23, 2014 at 9:31 pm
thank you mr.wenger i hope you heard us.
Ejiofor
January 23, 2014 at 9:34 pm
I hope Wenger would just buy this striker before the end of this transfer window.
ik
January 23, 2014 at 9:39 pm
This is pure rumor.Wenger is not signing anybody this January.just forget it.
Edgar
January 23, 2014 at 9:55 pm
Thanks wenger j am the happiest fan in the world after draxler’s deal to emirates
Demo
January 23, 2014 at 9:43 pm
I wt 4 dõne deal b 4 i believ
kemi
January 23, 2014 at 9:47 pm
i trust wenga
anthony washa
January 23, 2014 at 9:51 pm
arsene wenger you must hurry to sign draxler before other clubs hijack the deal.
anthony washa
January 23, 2014 at 9:55 pm
ok goodbye for now.arsenal fans
segun
January 23, 2014 at 9:56 pm
thank u mr wingan
Patrick Noble
January 23, 2014 at 10:04 pm
4 abt dz wenger is jst fooling his Family, 4 sure i knw Draxler wil end up at madrid or chelsea. Bêlieve wenger wil be an object of Mockery across Europe. Should Arsenal end dz season without a TROOPHY
Gaz
January 23, 2014 at 10:23 pm
if you could just repeat that in English please. Much appreciated.
mark fitzmaurice
January 23, 2014 at 10:41 pm
thats the spirit gaz,english would be great,
Gaz
January 23, 2014 at 10:22 pm
Wenger said categorically ‘No’ today that Arsenal were signing Draxler.
I’ll believe the Prof rather than some two-bob story by a reporter in another country.
TIMI BOY
January 23, 2014 at 10:50 pm
What are you smoking there? Oh, you expect Wenger to open the deal for the media right? What a looser. Wenger knows what he is doing. I love it when he says no
Bbbob
January 23, 2014 at 10:35 pm
Okay! Whatever player comes in, I just want to keep our winning squad. Pliz don’t involve podolski in that sh¡t.
Umex ebison
January 23, 2014 at 10:38 pm
Jst wish wenga will cmplete dat deal b4 chelsea the hijacker hears abt it
Ademosu bashir
January 23, 2014 at 10:44 pm
As Arsenal fan am so happy more happy to see julian draxler playing for Arsenal
Musa Isa
January 23, 2014 at 10:46 pm
Wenger pls make is real for we d fans
kome
January 23, 2014 at 11:07 pm
I wish Wenger would play poldi more, maybe I’m too young to see it but i honestly don’t understand why the coach doesn’t play him. He’s a really good crosser, has unbelievable power and accuracy with his left foot and works very hard for the team. The fans believe he’s an important player but the boss doesnt..if the reports about offering him up in exchange for draxler are to be believed. Anyway I’m more than glad he’s still with us, hope he gets a more consistent run with the team.
olokodana ismail
January 23, 2014 at 11:16 pm
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Aussie Jack
January 23, 2014 at 11:21 pm
Draxler…..In the summer maybe, in January I doubt, but I`m willing to eat `humble pie`.
olokodana ismail
January 23, 2014 at 11:25 pm
Mr. Wenger just do Wђɑ̤̥̈̊t̶̲̥̅̊ yƠ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡U̶̲̥̅̊. We do,,fast time is going ,,bcz Wђɑ̤̥̈̊t̶̲̥̅̊ yƠ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡U̶̲̥̅̊. Do at Ŧђɪ̣̝̇§ moment is key to. Our season an our hope,,for trophy,,pls. Pls pls wenger
tony
January 23, 2014 at 11:30 pm
pls wenga bring us two strikers befor the end of the window.
Thar ngal
January 24, 2014 at 12:21 am
It was a second grade news for me.
Aung Chan Myat
January 24, 2014 at 2:26 am
I trust Wenger will surely bring Draxler cause to win trophy Arsenal needs to score, score,score……while we can expect solid rock defensively!
John
January 24, 2014 at 3:10 am
Draxler wuld b a gr8 addiction n i hope he joins us as soon as possible n b on d bench 4 southamton wit Rosicky injured. Welcum Julian.
John
January 24, 2014 at 3:11 am
Draxler wuld b a gr8 addiction n i hope he joins us as soon as possible n b on d bench 4 southamton wit Rosicky injured. Welcum Julian!!!
Adeolu
January 24, 2014 at 3:46 am
Wenger is noting bt a looser wen it comes 2signing of player,i dnt beliv him until it hppens
kenyan kev
January 24, 2014 at 3:58 am
wenger must be playing mind games with us
ovie
January 24, 2014 at 5:11 am
Just like crown king said i wouldn’t believe anything until i see draxler in an arsenal jersey so let’s fold our hands & watch