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Arsenal plot double swoop for German pair Marco Reus and Julian Draxler



Posted Sunday, September 22, 2013 by Express.co.uk

ARSENAL are plotting an audacious double swoop for German pair Marco Reus and Julian Draxler.

Arsenal plot double swoop for German pair Marco Reus and Julian Draxler
Arsenal want Marco Reus [GETTY]

Reports in Italy suggest that Arsenal remain interested in Draxler having tracked him for much of the summer but now face competition for the midfielder from Turin giants Juventus.

It is thought that Juventus would be willing to match Schalke's £34m asking price for Draxler, a free that has previously deterred Arsenal from making a move.

Arsenal plot double swoop for German pair Marco Reus and Julian Draxler
Julian Draxler was linked with Arsenal this summer [GETTY]

Earlier this month Draxler revealed he did turn down an opportunity to leave Schalke during the transfer window over concerns about how he would settle at a new club ahead of next summer's World Cup in Brazil, where the 20-year-old hopes to play a prominent role for Germany.

Draxler only signed a new contract at Schalke earlier this year but may be willing to consider a move at the end of the season once the World Cup is out of the way.

Arsenal plot double swoop for German pair Marco Reus and Julian Draxler
Julian Draxler is also a target for Juventus [GETTY]

Reus, meanwhile, is also being monitored by Arsenal according to reports and had been linked with a January move to the Emirates.

Wenger is thought to have £30m left in his transfer kitty even after splashing over £42m on Mesut Ozil as the transfer window drew to a close.

And while that may be enough to tempt Dortmund to part with Reus, it is thought his buyout clause is closer to £34m.

Arsenal plot double swoop for German pair Marco Reus and Julian Draxler
Mesut Ozil joined Arsenal on transfer deadline day [GETTY]

And that extra £4m may be sufficient for Arsene Wenger to delay his move for Reus until next summer, particularly given the German international would be ineligible for the Champions League after Christmas.

Should Draxler and Reus move to north London they would take Arsenal's German contingent to five, joining Ozil, Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker at the Gunners.

Arsenal plot double swoop for German pair Marco Reus and Julian Draxler
Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski are part of the German contingent at Arsenal [GETTY]



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