Post by jockcas on Jul 27, 2013 14:13:57 GMT
Emirates Stadium boss ready to open, and use, transfer war-chest.
Having thus far made little headway in their pursuit of summer additions Arsenal are readying moves to complete the signing of a trio of talents Arsene Wenger is keen to welcome into his Gunners squad.
Arsenal are ready to make significant moves in the transfer market, two of which would break the club’s current transfer record, as Arsenal seek to strengthen their squad ahead of a push to mount a genuine Premier League title challenge.
Wenger has been handed a sizable summer transfer fund said to be in the region of £70m and this war-chest will be increased further by player sales and his push to adjust the club’s wage ceiling is aided by an attempt to greatly reduce the size of his playing staff.
Having failed with two bids for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez the Emirates Stadium side will make a £50m bid for the 26 year old which is likely to be accepted by the Merseyside club who are ready to relent in their push to retain the Uruguayan
Arsenal are also said to be in advanced talks to sign Atletico Mineiro attacking midfielder Bernard with the Premier League ready to meet the Belo Horizonte based side’s £21m price-tag.
Bernard has helped his side to secure a Copa Libertadores triumph earlier this week and is now seemingly ready to make his move to Europe with Arsenal leading the chase to sign the 20 year old Brazilian international.
The pint sized playmaker, who plays predominantly on the left side of the midfield, was part of Brazil’s Confederations Cup winning squad and considered one of the hottest prospects in South American football.
Bernard has made 98 appearances for Atletico Mineiro, scoring 21 goals in the process
Arsene Wenger will also look to complete a deal to sign QPR keeper Julio Cesar with Arsenal ready to increase their offer for the experienced custodian to £2m, an offer that the Loftus Road side are thought to be ready to accept.
QPR owner Tony Fernandes is keen to balance the books following relegation to the Championship and having sold a number of their top earners, with the likes of Djibril Cisse and Christopher Samba leaving the West London club, and will accept ‘nominal’ offers for the former Inter Milan keeper as they seek to wipe his reported £90k a week salary off the balance sheet.