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Arsenal plot £9m swoop for international defender
ARSENAL are eyeing a £9million move for Schalke defender Benedikt Howedes, according to reports.
Schalke defender Benedikt Howedes is a transfer target for Arsenal
The 27-year-old German international has been the subject of long-term interest from boss Arsene Wenger and is said to have rejected a summer approach from the Gunners.
However, German newspaper SportBild claim Arsenal will launch another bid this summer to bring Howedes to the Emirates.
At the end of the season Howedes will only have one year remaining on his current contract, which is when the Arsenal could look to activate his release clause of £9million.