Arsenal
and Manchester United target Benedikt Howedes has rejected another offer to
stay in Bundelsiga with Schalke, as per Schalke's general manager.
General
Manager Horst Heldt confirmed that their star defender is keen to stay at the
German club as he has now rejected two offers from foreign clubs.
Heldt
said:
“He had two offers from abroad. We are happy he decided to keep on playing for
Schalke.”
Heldt
is happy with the player's surprising decision for not moving to either of Man
United or Arsenal.
Reports
have linked the German defender with Man Untied and Arsenal and the offers
could be from them. Both the English sides have been keeping tabs on him since the winter
window.
Arsenal
attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil who is his international teammate has tried to convince him to move to Emirates, however
he is still eyeing to stay as long as he can.
Meanwhile, boss Arsene Wenger has been eyeing him as Per Mertesacker's replacement who might
leave the club this summer.
Howedes has a £12.2million buyout clause as per his current contract.
The
27-year-old whose current contract will expire in two years was also the part
of last summer’s World Cup wining side.
Howedes is a versatile defender, he can also be operated on the right-back role.
Howedes is a versatile defender, he can also be operated on the right-back role.
Columnist: Stevan Jones
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