Arsenal Transfer Radar – 3 Box-to-Box Midfielders Who Will Add Steel To Midfield (Including A Tottenham Star)

Arsenal would be in the transfer market with priority to strengthen 3 key positions, Right Back, Centre Forward and Central Midfield. In all possibilities, central midfield will be one of the most important areas to strengthen for Arsene Wenger; here are 5 midfielders whom they can sign. This list is based on recent rumours as well as the possibility of Arsenal buying them.

3. Lars Bender

Lars Bender is there in every transfer target list that we can think for Arsenal. The club and its fans have been long admirers of the young energetic midfielder. He has shown immense form and quality in the Bundesliga and has proven his calibre in the heart of the midfield. He’s en-route to Brazil for the World Cup as he looks all set to play for the German National Team. He is always a hard tackler and has a great engine but he has also chipped in with 5 goals and 2 assists. He’s an injury free player and Arsene Wenger would love to have him in his team. Transfermarkt.com has rated his price at 22m Euros.

2. Paulinho

The Brazilian international isn’t enjoying his football in Spurs as a player of his calibre would like to. Having promised the fans at least Champions League football in the coming season after spending around 100 million after Bale’s transfer to Real Madrid, Tottenham have endured a very rough season and have finally secured the Europa League spot after a lot of struggling. Paulinho having recently been called up to the Brazil National Team’s final 23 for the World Cup, would feel that he could do much better than Tottenham. His defensive work rate is strong as he has always been the hardworking Brazilian, but his box to box runs have always given Corinthians and Brazil the cutting edge. He’s underutilized in Tottenham’s flair-less game-play, yet he has chipped in with 7 goals and 7 assists only marking his direct attacking ability. Chelsea are also interested in getting the midfielder who is rated at 16m Euros on transfermarkt.com.

1. Sami Khedira

Despite him being a more defensive minded player than a neutral, his attacking play has also been good. In a system like Arsenal, he can get his full potential out. He has the stamina and power to contribute both offensively as well as defensively. He has been injury prone in his career, something which might deter Arsenal from spending huge on him but he has always had the quality to be a consistent player in a club as big as Real Madrid. He had a good season last year having had a handful of goals and assists and with his combining with a deep playmaker, he can suit most clubs. Arteta and Wilshere are bound to enjoy playing next to Khedira who would be their physical help. He is rated at 22m Euros on transfermarket.com and the Gunners will again have to fend off interests from rivals such as Chelsea.