In a news that will irk Spurs supporters, Bentley advised the Gunners to go all out for Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale. He told 888sport:
The Real Madrid superstar is definitely one of the best in the world and rumours about his departure from Spain refuse to go away. It definitely makes sense for Arsenal to sign a proven Premier League player, but Bale will not be short of suitors in case he is willing to move.
Wenger gives an update on Ozil and Sanchez’s futures
The pair starred in Arsenal’s 2-0 win against local rivals Tottenham as Ozil picked up an assist while Sanchez scored the second goal. However, neither of them is yet to sign a new contract, with their current ones expiring in the summer. This implies foreign clubs can speak to the duo in January and seal an agreement to join in the summer.
Arsene Wenger was asked regarding the player’s futures post-match and he emphasised the player’s performances as proof of their commitment to the club. He said:
So, it is still not good news for Arsenal fans but if Wenger’s optimism leads to either of them staying, then it would be a job well done.
Three-way battle for Shakhtar’s Bernard
The Mirror claims that Arsenal have to fight off domestic rivals Chelsea and Liverpool to sign Shakhtar Donetsk’s attacker Bernard. The Brazilian joined the Ukrainian side in 2013 and has been a top performer ever since. However, he is in the final year of his contract and could sign a pre-contract with foreign clubs in January.
As a result, the three English teams are reportedly interested in the 25-year old who has scored 6 goals in 18 appearances so far this season. On the other hand, Shakhtar do not want to lose the player for free in the summer and are looking to sell him in January.
The report states that the club have set an asking price of £11.5 million for the player, which is extremely modest in the current transfer market.
Bernard will definitely be a good addition for either of the teams and he can play in Sanchez’s position for Arsenal should the Gunners snap him up.
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