Julian Draxler

Gunner89

[size=medium][font=SkyTextReg, sans-serif][font=SkyTextMed]Arsenal [/font]are on alert after [font=SkyTextMed]Julian Draxler [/font]claimed he wants a move to the Premier League, according to Sky Sports Germany.[/font][/size]

[size=medium][font=SkyTextReg, sans-serif]Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has been a keen admirer of the Schalke youngster for a long time, who could be available for £30million.[/font][/size]

Gazza M

he's had a pretty rough 18 months but the talent is there, and he can play on the left. could get him for a lowish price.

wenger almost bought him once so i can see him being interested again

Rohit

Has he been tried at center forward ever?

He has played left or behind the striker whenever I have seen him. He is a top talent, one worth investing in if the price is right.

Meatwad

yeah and that price isn't 30m.

marv3llous

For a reasonable fee Draxler is worth looking at again. At least we can rest assured Wenger wont overpay for him anyway.

USArsenal

maybe half of that reported 30m fee.. otherwise...

Mello

Assuming all our other shopping is done, I'd even take him at £25m

Qwiss

USArsenal wrote:
maybe half of that reported 30m fee.. otherwise...

Yeah I agree. I wouldn't mind signing him but not as our marquee signing of the summer.

Klaus

I would love to take a punt on Draxler for anything below £25 million, assuming that we make 2 or 3 similar signings.

lorddulaarsenal

Okay where do I sign?

Ricky1985

This one's better:

A world class save from our new Number 1 in there as well. 🙂

Patters

Not many clips for a season's highlights. But there's a lot of Van Persie there and I imagine he's exactly the type of player Wenger would love to sign. 'Massive physical potential' etc.

lorddulaarsenal

What ya thinking tricks?

Little bit?

----------Giroud
Draxler--Ozil--Sanchez
-----Wilshere-Ramsey
Nacho-Kos-Merte-Bellerin
-----------Cech

Ricky1985

I'm thinking Draxler comes in as a very good option out wide straight away and Wenger turns him into a world class centre forward within two seasons.

Another from earlier in the season at Stamford Bridge:

:drool:

Can you imagine what this guy will be like when his injuries clear up and he matures physically? Completely unplayable.

Bosscielny

I'd still pay 30 for him. Talent is talent.

Get him in Arsene.

marv3llous

Get in guys! That's what i was talking about in Wishlist a few days before he was linked. We may not be looking for a starting WF right now, but a talented kid for AW to mould would be a perfect back up and replacement for failed Poldi, Joel and Ryo.

Klaus

Ricky1985 wrote:
I'm thinking Draxler comes in as a very good option out wide straight away and Wenger turns him into a world class centre forward within two seasons.

Another from earlier in the season at Stamford Bridge:

:drool:

Can you imagine what this guy will be like when his injuries clear up and he matures physically? Completely unplayable.

No need to turn him into a centreforward, Ricks. Just develop him into the best left winger in the game instead.

Imagine Draxler and Cech being sewn up in June. What a start to the summer window.

Klaus

marv3llous wrote:
Get in guys! That's what i was talking about in Wishlist a few days before he was linked. We may not be looking for a starting WF right now, but a talented kid for AW to mould would be a perfect back up and replacement for failed Poldi, Joel and Ryo.

We've played Ramsey and Welbeck on the wing for most of this season. I'd say it's critical that we sort out that position.

Also, signing a leftsided player would mean that we could move Alexis to the right again where he plays better.

Ricky1985

Problem is, Sanchez seems to quite like playing on the left, recently referring to moving to that side as a "breakthrough" in his football development. Not sure he's going to be altogether pleased if he's shunted out to the right and asked to make runs all game. He likes this playmaker role he has, where he can drop deep and cut inside from the left.

Klaus

He might like it, but it's seriously clogging up our game. There's no way Wenger will keep playing him like that next season, signings or no signings. I've almost gone bald from tearing my hair out over every attacking move that has broken down because of his erratic passing. I'd rather sell Alexis again than see him drop deep to pick up the ball for an entire season.