Arsenal target Julian Draxler should be recovered from injury in seven days time to resume playing for Schalke. But before that happens, will Arsenal or another club in Europe sign the highly-rated attacking midfielder?
Arsenal are understood to have had discussions with Schalke regarding a deal for Draxler, but details and evidence is few and far between.
In the meantime, the Gunners are interested in signing Cristian Tello on loan from Barcelona now that Aaron Ramsey is back on the injury list.
Here are today’s world soccer news headlines:
Premier League
- Arsenal and Julian Draxler in advanced talks over £36 million deal — The Telegraph
- West Ham’s injury woes continue as Joey O’Brien faces three months out — Evening Standard
- Manchester City best team on the planet, says Tim Sherwood — BBC Sport
- Cardiff City set to sell striker Andreas Cornelius back to FC Copenhagen — Wales Online
- Liverpool face fight with Tottenham for £16m Yevhen Konoplyanka — The Telegraph
- Nani is wanted by Inter Milan on loan from Manchester United — The Mail
- Swansea transfer news: Jack Cork bid made but Southampton reject it — The Mirror
- Dani Osvaldo wanted by Juventus as Southampton striker serves a suspension — The Mail
- Fulham agree fee for Olympiakos striker Kostas Mitroglou — Sky Sports
- Cardiff City in talks with Hamburg’s Tomas Rincon as Solskjaer looks to bolster squad — The Mail
- Stoke boss Hughes hits out at ref after Sunderland defeat — Sunderland Echo
International soccer
- Besiktas sign US international Jermaine Jones — Turkish Football
- U.S. slated to host one of its pre-World Cup friendlies at Red Bull Arena — Sports Illustrated
- Hodgson to treat England squad to ‘Paradise island’ before heading to Brazil for the World Cup — The Mail
- Pressure mounts on Germany coach Joachim Löw to deliver after years of near misses — The Telegraph
MLS
- Beckham, Miami hoping to complete MLS negotiations by end of summer — Sports Business Daily
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Bucky
January 30, 2014 at 11:16 am
Not going to happen
Efrain
January 30, 2014 at 9:36 am
Cristian Tello would be nice too. He’s got great bursts of speed and blows by defenders often.
hoosiergunner
January 30, 2014 at 12:29 am
Watched several scouting videos on this kid… impressive, and I think he’d be a great fit for the Gunners. My understanding is that with his injury he’s not going to have an immediate impact, but a great prospect for the coming years. Let’s hope it happens.
Heal quickly Ramsey, Wilshire, and so on… it’s going to be down to the wire this season. Crowded at the top.
Ragaram78
January 30, 2014 at 3:25 am
another trophy-less season for Arsenal is more likely. City will win the league and FA cup. Arsenal out of league cup and surely no chance in Champions League.
hoosiergunner
January 30, 2014 at 8:44 am
Indeed. Man City is a true beast… they possess enough quality and depth to field multiple teams that would fill up the top four.
If they win it will be well deserved (I appreciate their embrace of dynamic soccer), but for now I’m holding out hope.
Mufc77
January 30, 2014 at 4:15 am
Youtube can make any player look good..
hoosiergunner
January 30, 2014 at 8:48 am
Also a fair point, but my ability to hop the pond to check him out in person has been a bit limited. You work with what you have when you want to learn about someone or something.
S04th
January 30, 2014 at 10:02 am
I’ve watched every game he’s played for Schalke. He’s pretty damn good. Can’t carry a game like Farfan or KPB can, but he’s young yet. It’ll come. Hate to lose him, but the Koenigsblauen can use the money and we’ve still got Meyer and Goretzka coming up. We’re OK in the midfield, we need that money for a goalkeeper, a central defender and a second striker!
Wenger will do wonders with the kid if this happens.