Meanwhile, over in North London, Arsenal have reportedly made an offer for Real Madrid’s German World Cup winner Toni Kroos.
According to AS, the 26-year-old has a number of offers on the table with the Gunners in pole position to land the midfielder should he leave the Bernabeu.
Manchester City are also in the mix, and with Pep Guardiola’s impending arrival, the German midfielder’s ability to orchestrate play in the middle of the park could come in handy in the Spaniard’s rebuild.
The former Bayern Munich man is contracted with Madrid till 2020, but a hefty chunk of transfer fees and the chance to link up with countryman Mesut Ozil could just sway his decision in favour of Arsenal.
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