[Arsenal Close To Signing Hernanes Instead Of Ozil] According to the Express, Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport revealed that Arsene Wenger had secured a deal for the Brazilian midfielder but the transfer fell through in the final stages. A deal thought to be in the region of £20million was lined up for the 28-year-old, who was also a target for Tottenham manager Andre Villas Boas but opted for Erik Lamela of Roma instead. The former Sao Paolo man has made 103 appearances in Serie A and could make a move to the Premier League in January when the transfer window re-opens. That left the surprise deal open for Mesut Ozil who completed his £42.5million deal on deadline day, much to the delight of Arsenal supporters. The former Real Madrid playmaker made a telling contribution on this debut, assisting Olivier Giroud for the opening goal after just ten minutes! #Lord
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 14:19:27 +0000