Arsenal plot move for in-demand £20m Germany international this summer, Liverpool also interested

Eren Sarigul

March 28, 2018

Arsenal plot move for in-demand £20m Germany international this summer, Liverpool also interested — LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - AUGUST 26: Kerem Demirbay of Hoffenheim runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at BayArena on August 26, 2017 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Arsenal have set their sights on signing Germany international midfielder Kerem Demirbay this summer.

The Hoffenheim star is well-known to Arsenal’s new head of recruitment Sven Mislintat, who moved to the north London based club from Borussia Dortmund last year.

According to the Evening Standard, Arsenal are looking to strengthen in midfield and have added Demirbay to their summer shopping list.

Per the source, the 24-year-old playmaker could be available for £20million at the end of the season.

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Meanwhile, Arsenal’s rivals Liverpool have also been linked with a move for Demirbay in recent months. The midfielder is well known to Reds fans following two impressive performances against Liverpool at the beginning of the season.

Demirbay has registered one assist and scored two goals in 15 appearances in an injury-hampered season for Hoffenheim. The in-demand midfielder is currently recovering from an ankle ligament injury and isn’t expected to return until April.