Arsenal to step up chase for Casillas, Mandzukic and Aurier following World Cup exits…
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Once a player completes his international duty at the World Cup, he becomes far more readily available for potential transfer…
These five stars have all been heavily linked to Arsenal over the summer, and, now relinquished of their footballing duties in Brazil, could complete moves to the Emirates…
5) Alex Song – FC Barcelona
The Cameroonian battler was only given 12 La Liga starts last term, which is far less than his ability warrants. The likes of Inter Milan, Liverpool and Manchester United are all expected to battle Arsenal for his signature, but the midfielder’s close relationship with Arsene Wenger could encourage him to move back to the club he left in 2012. Wenger brought Song to England from France in 2005, and developed him into one of the finest combative midfielders in the top flight. Arsenal could do with his physicality and work-rate in the centre of the park once again.
