Arsenal transfer news: Lukas Klostermann catches the eye of Unai Emery

Gunners poised to swoop for German defender
but could miss out on Gelson Martins and Marouane Fellaini

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According to the paper the Gunners are poised to swoop for Lukas
Klostermann, a “powerful full-back” for RB Leipzig. German daily
Bild says that the 22-year-old has caught the eye of Unai Emery and
the strapping six-footer will soon be on his way to the
Emirates.

The signing of 34-year-old Lichtsteiner will bring some
much needed cool-headed experience to the Arsenal defence, and
Emery wants the Swiss to impart his knowledge to the likes of
Klostermann, who has represented Germany in the Olympics but has
yet to win a full senior cap.

Gunners fail to get Gelson

Arsenal have come a cropper in their attempt to prise winger
Gelson Martins from Sporting Lisbon, reports the Metro. 

Apparently the Gunners tabled a £26m bid for the
23-year-old wide man but were knocked back by the Portuguese
outfit. Martins, who has also attracted interest from Manchester
United and Liverpool, is said to be “unhappy” at the turn of
events.

Quoting Portuguese publication A Bola, Metro says the deal
could yet happen but only if Arsenal up their offer to £39m, which
what Sporting believe he is worth.

One reason why Martins allegedly wants to leave the club –
other than the prospect of playing in the Europa League next season
– is the turbulent end to Sporting’s season that saw club president
Bruno De Carvalho threaten to suspend 19 players if they didn’t
start pulling up their socks.

A fight for Fellaini

Just days after rumours linked Arsenal to wantaway Manchester
United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, Italian outlet Calciomercato.it says that Ajax are now closing
in on the Belgian powerhouse. 

Apparently Fellaini has been given a tour of the Dutch
club’s facilities and his representatives have held preliminary
talks with Ajax officials.

No proposal has yet been tabled but it’s claimed their
interest is genuine although it’s not known if they are willing to
meet the big man’s eye-watering wage demands of £120,000-a-week
plus a signing-on fee.

The Sun says that Arsenal are unlikely to sign
Fellaini unless he lowers his price and that might have encouraged
Ajax as long as they can rustle up the readies.