SAMI KHEDIRA

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Arsenal is considering making a transfer swoop for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira.

The Gunners are targeting the German international midfielder to bolster their central midfield options after Mikel Arteta failed to convince the club about his long term form with some inconsistent performances last season.

Chelsea is also reportedly in the running for the signature of the German midfield general with Jose Mourinho looking at the player for as an ideal replacement for the departing Frank Lampard. Mourinho is a huge fan of the Algerian born German international and wanted to sign him for Chelsea last season when he returned to the club from Real Madrid.

The likes of Fiorentina are also interested in the services of the 27 year old, who spent the majority of last season on the treatment table after suffering a horrific injury. Real Madrid has been linked with several midfield signings including Marco Veratti from Paris Saint Germain, Ramires from Chelsea and Paul Pogba from Juventus and that leaves the future of Sami Khedira in serious doubt.

And this could open the door for a move to Arsenal and with several German internationals already in the side, Arsene Wenger could hope for a transfer coup just like he managed with Mesut Ozil last summer.

Khedira is currently in Brazil with the German squad for the World Cup and any move for the player would have to wait till the end of the showpiece event.

The FA Cup holders have long been criticized for not signing a seasoned defensive midfielder of world class caliber and it now seems that Arsene Wenger is ready to make amends and offer Real Madrid £ 16 million plus add-ons for Sami Khedira.

Khedira joined Real from VfB Stuttgart after impressing for the German side in the World Cup in 2010.

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Real Madrid have been boosted by the news that midfielder Sami Khedira could be back in action for the weekend’s match against Celta de Vigo. Madrid will be taking on their Spanish opponents in the league looking to keep their slim title hopes alive. The 1-1 draw with Real Valladolid has put Atletico Madrid and Barcelona as the favourites for the title with just two matches remaining in the season. Madrid have to hope for an astonishing set of results in order to retain the title. As result, they are set to shift their focus towards the Champions League.

They have reached the final of the competition. However, they have had to pay a high price for this qualification since Xabi Alonso is suspended for the final against Atletico. He is one of the few defensive midfielders in the team. Due to his absence, Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has to come up with different ways to prevent Atletico from scoring against them in the final. He has been boosted by the news that Khedira, who has been a top player for them since the move in 2009, has been missing for the last few months due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

His return is not only a boost for Madrid but also for the German national team as well.

“Arbeloa and Khedira are available and I will decide what to do with them later. I need to see whether they will start or whether it would be better to bring them on in the second half, when there is less intensity in the match. They will definitely play. Khedira is very confident and really wants to play. Arbeloa has worked very hard and with incredible professionalism,” said Ancelotti. Madrid will be without Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for this match.

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