Arsenal warned off Draxler, and could lose Sagna to City

German's agent is against move to Gunners, as Wenger eyes Lille pair Gueye and Origi

Julian Draxler
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NOW that Pep Guardiola's aura has been shattered and Bayern Munich have been made to look about as ordinary as Manchester United, it seems Arsenal have been left with a clear run on Schalke star Julian Draxler.

The Daily Star claims that the Gunners are in "pole position" to sign the 20-year-old frontman with bookmakers installing the Londoners as odds on favourites. The paper claims that Draxler was "fiercely courted" by Arsene Wenger in January, a phrase the conjures up a colourful image of the Nutty Professor banging on the door of the Schalke dressing room while yelling sweet nothings at the object of his heart's desire.

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Bill Mann is a football correspondent for The Week.co.uk, scouring the world's football press daily for the popular Transfer Talk column.