Arsenal are reportedly eyeing a move for Leipzig captain Marcel Sabitzer. Mikel Arteta wants to bolster his options in midfield after an immensely disappointing start to the campaign. Though the Gunners paid £45million for Thomas Partey on deadline day, Arteta was left disappointed as he made it clear he was also after a more attack-minded midfielder to ease the pressure on club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Arsenal had a series of summer bids knocked back by Lyon for Houssem Aouar. Arsenal’s struggles this season have only highlighted their need for more goals, with Mesut Ozil exiled from Arteta’s plans, Real Madrid’s Isco and Sevilla’s Joan Jordan have both been heavily linked this week. According to European football expert Julien Laurens, Arsenal are also ‘very keen’ on Leipzig skipper Sabitzer. Sabitzer has been on Tottenham’s radar for some time and Arsenal will face strong competition if they decide to test Leipzig’s resolve this January. Leipzig have slapped a £45m price tag on the 26-year-old.
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