Julio Cesar- QPR to Arsenal
Cesar was one of QPR’s shining lights last season, making several important saves that kept them in several important games. However, despite Cesar’s efforts, QPR were still relegated from the Premier League. The Brazilian has looked likely to leave Loftus Road all summer, with both QPR and Cesar eager to sever ties. The Hoops are eager to cut their wage bill and would love to get Cesar off their books while the Brazilian doesn’t want to spend a World Cup year playing in English football’s second tier. Cesar has been linked with several clubs all summer, including Napoli and Fiorentina. However, while the Italian clubs interest has faded, Arsenal’s has not.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has been monitoring Cesar for most of the past year and the Frenchman is known to want to bring in an experienced goalkeeper before the transfer window closes. Cesar would also be interested in a move to the Emirates as it would mean that he could play Champions League football. The only stumbling block to a potential deal has been Cesar’s reluctance to lower his wage demands. However, Cesar won’t want to be stuck in the Championship for the next few months and may well accept a lower wage in order to complete his move to Arsenal.