Dzeko to Arsenal?

There is emerging word emanating from Brazil that Wolfsburg are due to make a €15m bid for Internacional striker Nilmar with a view to completing a deal by the end of next week. The official line from the Wolfsburg hierarchy is that they want to augment the Wolfsburg attacking line-up that includes Grafite-Caiuby-Esswein who have all played in the pre-season matches thus far whilst German Player of the Year Edin Dzeko is nursing an ankle injury sustained after a kick from Andrea Barzagli a week ago.

There was a well publicised dispute between new trainer Armin Veh and the Bosnian hitman earlier in the summer after a move to AC Milan was blocked. It has also come to light that the offer from AC Milan was only around the €19m mark. Dzeko signed a new contract that included a buy-out clause, the value is unknown but it will be close to the amount Mario Gomez went for to Bayern Munich, €30m. Trainer Veh has begun implementing a more defensive approach with a 1 striker system, possibly designed for Europe, having Nilmar gives them 3 top level strikers, of which Nilmar will demand first team football to keep his place in the Brazil team.

The window of opportunity has opened again, it remains to be seen if Arsenal make a move for a player who must have been the most consistent striker from February-May as he guided Wolfsburg to their first ever Bundesliga crown. Of all the potential options, ignore the transfer fee, this is a player who is entering his peak who has all the technical qualities to play for Arsenal.