Arsenal ready to complete Mesut Ozil transfer either as a permanent deal or on loan
Arsenal ready to complete Mesut Ozil transfer either as a permanent deal or on loan
German's Real Madrid team-mate Di Maria and Schalke's Draxler remain on Wenger's radar for deadline day - as does Demba Ba
Now or never: Arsenal face competition from Manchester United and PSG for Ozil
Angel Martinez
Arsene Wenger has set his sights on a sensational last-minute move
for Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil - even after hailing his Arsenal's derby
victory.
After the win over Tottenham, Wenger confirmed he is still in the market for a big signing before the window shuts. Ozil, his fellow Real midfielder Angel Di Maria and young Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler are all in the Gunners' sights as they look to launch a deadline day spending spree.
Arsenal
are understood to be ready to sign Ozil either permanently or, because
the German international has reservations about leaving Real, on a
season-long loan.
Mirror Sport understands Arsenal
are due to hold further discussions on Monday and a medical has been
booked, should it be needed.
Wenger has also considered making one last move for Luis Suarez, although Liverpool have made it clear they do not want to sell.
Arsenal
have also prepared a double swoop on Palermo for forward Abel Hernandez
and keeper Emiliano Viviano, and an enquiry for Chelsea striker Demba
Ba has also been made.
MirrorSport understands Viviano is in London and will undergo a medical on Monday morning.
But the Londoners could face competition from Manchester United for Ozil.
Paris Saint-Germain are also in the frame but the Germany midfielder would prefer a move to England.
Arsenal believe Di Maria may be the most likely transfer to happen, as Schalke are demanding more than £40m for Draxler.
Wenger,
whose only signings have been free transfers this summer, said: "You
know I am always confident, and I delivered very little until now.
"I
am confident, yes. I am ready to pay what we can afford. Even if it is a
bit over the market as long as it is not crazy. I am not against
spending.
"We need one or two super players. We will try to add that. There are 24 hours left maybe we can surprise you, maybe not."
Arsenal
are keen to bring in a left-sided player after a spate of injuries
while their desperation to sign a striker has been eased after Olivier
Giroud's impressive form - his winner against Tottenham made it four goals in five games for the Frenchman.
Wenger
said: "It was a very important game for us. We showed aspects from our
game that people are not used to seeing from us, that means commitment,
desire, defending.
"Overall, their keeper was their best player. So that shows that we had the chances to win really comfortably.
"I
am one of the few who never doubted that. this team has lost one game
since March in all competitions. You don't do that with an average
spirit."
Wenger praised Giroud, and wondered if his countryman had
been inspired by a summer of reading about the club trying to sign a
big-name striker.
"You spent a lot of time in finding another striker!" laughed Wenger. "Maybe that woke something up in him.
"I
liked what we did today, technically it was good, he had a huge
physical presence, he looks to me that he had a exceptional quality
display of a real centre-forward."
Wenger's plans were disrupted by a stomach bug which hit his players.
Bacary Sagna was only fit enough to be on the bench while Jack Wilshere had to come off before half-time.
"It
happened to us what happened to Tottenham!" joked Wenger, referring to
the infamous 'Lasagne-gate' bug which helped cost Spurs a Champions
League place seven years ago.
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