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Arsenal plot £25m Barcelona swoop: He could ease Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil exits
ARSENAL have reportedly identified Barcelona attacker Arda Turan as their ideal replacement for Mesut Ozil.
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Arsene Wenger is lining up transfer targets at the Emirates with his two star men set to leave.
Express Sport understands Ozil and Alexis Sanchez will both be sold as part of a reinvention at Arsenal.
And with the boss set to sign on for a further two years, attention has turned to new options.
According to The Times, a £25million bid is being planned for Turan.
Arda Turan could be deemed surplus to requirements at Barcelona this summer
The former Atletico Madrid star could be the player to replace Ozil’s creativity
Despite turning 31 next January, the former Atletico Madrid star could be the player to replace Ozil’s creativity in north London.
Barcelona are likely to rebuild their own squad in the summer with Luis Enrique stepping down as manager.
And Turan could be considered surplus to requirements having failed to establish himself as a regular in their first XI.
Arsenal will need to replace Mesut Ozil this summer with the playmaker set to leave
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been watching Arda Turan in La Liga for some time
The La Liga giants spent £26m to sign Turan two years ago, but could offload him with Arsene Wenger keen.
The Frenchman has apparently tracked the Turkey international for years, dating back to his time at the Vicente Calderon.
Reports last month also suggested Turan has bought a house in west London, and that would likely help secure a summer switch to Arsenal.
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