Arsenal have a couple of spots to fix regarding the strength of the squad, while everyone has talked about the need for better central defenders, there is no doubt that Arsenal need a defensive midfielder for next season. They already were shorthanded this season, but the rise of Francis Coquelin has somewhat dispelled their issues with the position. Coquelin is still young and relying on him for every game next season might be a hurdle too far to cross.
Arsenal have been known to invest big on players, the likes of Sanchez and Ozil bears testament to that and with another transfer window coming up before the start of next season, we can be sure that Arsene Wenger will be checking out some of the best defensive midfielders out there. We list down three defensive midfielders who could be available for Arsenal and could make a huge difference to the Gunners as well.
1. Sami Khedira
The biggest, well one of the biggest free agents available at the end of this season. Sami Khedira has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid since last season, but he had not been able to muster a move away from the Spanish capital. Now it is almost a certainty that Sami will be leaving the Champions League winners, he would be the ideal signing for Arsenal as he not only is a great defensive midfielder but he has a great engine and can join the attack quickly. Khedira might be 28, but he still has a couple of seasons left in him and with Arsenal in deep need of a world class defensive midfielder, who could be better than Khedira?