August 11

Two offensive players, a Japanese and an Englishman are today’s players linked with a possible move to Arsenal.

According to Italian website Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian), Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is close to secure the services of Borussia Dortmund’s Shinji Kagawa. Apparently, the 20-year old is ready to leave Germany to try his luck in the English Premier League although at the start of the summer transfer window he confessed that his dream move would be to join Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United.

In other news, Fanatix believes that we are facing a “player exodus” as Samir Nasri, Cesc Fabregas, Carlos Vela and Nicklas Bendtner will all leave the Club this month and that to strengthen the offensive department the Gunners are ready to make a move for Manchester United’s Danny Welbeck. The 20-year old was loaned out to Preston North End and Sunderland over the last few seasons and featured in last week’s Carling Cup game against Manchester City.

And before moving on to today’s poll, a look at yesterday’s results in which we collected more than 1,500 votes and with Joel Campbell and Samuel Inkoom getting more positive votes than negative votes.

As always, please let us know your preference on today’s linked players and don’t be shy to join the discussion in our newly-launched Arsenal forum.

Player Profile

Shinji Kagawa

Date of birth: 17/03/1989

Place of birth: Kobe, Hyogo

Age: 22

Height: 1,72

Nationality: Japan

Position: Attacking Midfield

Foot: Both

Market Value: £7m

Danny Welbeck

Date of birth: 26/11/1990

Place of birth: Manchester

Age: 20

Height: 1,85

Nationality: England, Ghana

Position: Striker

Foot: Right

Market Value: £5.3m

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