Arsenal have reportedly submitted a whopping £43m bid for Germany international Julian Draxler, according to ESPN (via The Sun).
The Premier League side, who finished second in the English top-flight standings last term after pipping North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur to the runners-up spot on the final day of term, have been linked with a move for the highly-rated Wolfsburg midfielder.
Germany’s Mats Hummels with Arsenal target Draxler (Right) – Photo: Mark Leech / Offside.
The 22-year-old, who has 23 international caps for his country and is with the Germany national team preparing for Thursday night’s EURO 2016 semi-final in Marseille against France, scored eight goals and provided eight assists in 31 appearances in all competitions for the Bundesliga outfit last season.
Draxler, who only joined Wolfsburg on a five-year deal last summer after leaving German rivals Schalke, is wanted by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger ahead of the forthcoming 2016/17 campaign.
The report suggests that the Frenchman has launched a bid for the German star, who was also a transfer target for Arsenal 12 months ago before opting for Wolfsburg.