TEMPO.CO, London - Arsenal remains on track to sign a new player as the winter transfer window deadline comes to a close. In particular, Arsenal is looking for a winger, currently a vacant position due to Theo Walcott's injury.
Transfer rumor has linked Arsenal to Julian Draxler, Schalke's frontman. However, long negotiation caused the rumor to fade as Schalke remains solid in selling the player at 37.8 million Poundsterling despite Arsenal's offer to trade-in Podolski with the transfer.
Seemingly failing to recruit the youngster, the Gunners change its sights to Barcelona's winger Cristian Tello. The Telegraph reported that Arsenal has requested a six-month loan to Barcelona for the player.
Arsenal, earlier seen as a strong contender to the Premier League title, began to fall behind as it loses several players due to injury. In the absence of Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey, the North Londoners truly need some additions to the squad.
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