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Arsenal and Manchester Untied transfer news summer 2015: Benedikt Howedes rejects to offer to stay at Schalke,as per Schalke's general manager Horst Heldt.

Arsenal and Manchester United target Benedikt Howedes has rejected another offer to stay in Bundelsiga with Schalke, as per Schalke's general manager.
Benedikt Howedes rejects to offer to stay at Schalke


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 ArsenalHe has been with Schalke since 2001 when he was only 13.

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. 




Columnist: Stevan Jones 

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