Arsenal look to smash transfer records with 70million spending spree

10 June 2013 09:38

Arsene Wenger is set to explore Europe with three of the fastest growing stars under his radar.

The longest-serving Premier League manager looks to win a trophy that the club haven’t won since 2005.

Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Higuain and German midfielders Ilkay Gundogan and Lars Bender, will come as a relief to Arsenal fans after losing some of their biggest players in the past.

Player Profiles:

Gonzalo Higuain

Club: Real Madrid

Position: ST

Age: 25

Nationality: Argentine

Total Career Appearances (+ this season): 222 (28)

Total Career Goals (+ this season): 120 (16)

International Capps/Goals: 32/20

Ilkay Gundogan

Club: Borussia Dortmund

Position: CM

Age: 22

Nationality: German (Turkish decent)

Total Career Appearances (+ this season): 106 (26)

Total Career Goals (+ this season): 13 (3)

International Capps/Goals: 7/1

Lars Bender

Club: Bayer Leverkusen

Position: CM/Defensive Midfielder

Age: 24

Nationality: German

Total Career Appearances (+ this season): 117 (32)

Total Career Goals (+ this season): 12 (3)

International Capps/Goals: 14/3

 

Source: DSG