Arsenal may finally be getting somewhere with long-term defensive midfield target Sami Khedira, as the Real Madrid player has reportedly reduced his wage demands in order to secure a move to the Gunners.
Arsene Wenger has long been without a bonafide defensive force in the center of midfield, much to the detriment of his side.Khedira is exactly the type of player needed at the Emirates, and Corriere dello Sport (h/t Metro) reports that the German international is attempting to force a January move through by lowering his wage demands to £80,000 a week.
It had previously been reported when Arsenal were attempting to sign the World Cup winner in the summer that Khedira wanted £200,000 a week, a request which Arsenal baulked at, per Goal.com.
However, it remains to be seen whether Real will be prepared to let the 27-year-old go in January.
Boss Carlo Ancelotti has previously stated he would not be allowed to leave until next summer, when his contract expires, per Charles Perrin in the Daily Express:
"We have until June to reach an agreement with him," he said. "If he wants to sign an extension, the club will renew him. If not, he will leave the team at the end of the season."
If Real wait until Khedira's contract expires before letting him go, they will not recoup any money. Therefore, Arsenal may be able to snap him up in January if they are prepared to pay a decent price, with Pete Jenson in the Daily Mail suggesting Los Blancos would accept a bid of around £10 million.
With that being said, the Gunners may face some stiff competition for Khedira's signature if he has indeed lowered his demands. BeIN Sports' Tancredi Palmeri reports that Chelsea's interest previously cooled because of the German's wage requests:
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