2. Long term prospect for Arsenal
Aged only 24 years, Lars Bender is yet to enter the peak of his career. If Arsenal is to indeed sign him then the Gunners would probably be the lucky club to get the best of Bender at the prime of his career. While this German superstar won’t come cheap it indeed makes sense to splurge the cash given how he can actually give long term stability to the position of defensive midfield. With his career already in great motion at Bayer Leverkusen, a move for this prodigious German would all but signal the strengthening of the side in a very crucial position.