Basel
centre-back Fabian Schar has now entered the transfer list of Arsenal manager
Arsene Wenger. The reports are suggesting that he would become Thomas Vermaelen
replacement who left Arsenal in the summer for Spanish giants Barcelona.
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Arsenal who have not signed any replacement of Thomas Vermaelen are eyeing Basel defender Fabian Schar according to several reports.
Arsenal
fans have been waiting for a center-back since the Belgian left the Emirates Stadium.
But asusual Arsene Wenger did not show any hurry in signing a new defender
though he signed a teenager Calum Chambers from Southampton.
Now
Wenger has started his search for the January Transfer Window and with news
suggesting that FC Basel 22-year-old centre-half will be the next new player to
join Arsenal.
Metro
reported that he is keen to leave Basel and is set to join any top European
club. The
only other side who are targeting him are Borussia Monchengladbach from
Bundesliga. They are showing serious interest and will give Arsenal a tough
time.
The
north London side have already been going through injury problems and the fans
are expecting new faces in January.
Schar is 22 only and might become a regular from next season as World Cup winner Per
Mertesacker has crossed 30.
The
Swiss defender has played 54 games for FC Basel since 2012. He was also the
part of Switzerland squad in the World Cup.
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