Arsenal Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Marco Reus and Kylian Mbappe

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Arsenal could reportedly try to sign Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus if Mesut Ozil leaves the club.

According to Claudio Colla of TransferMarketWeb.com, Ozil could be set to move on depending on the Gunners' success this season and Reus is the player on manager Arsene Wenger's wishlist who could replace him, as the Frenchman has not "given up dreaming" of recruiting Reus.

Per German outlet Bild (via Jack Rathborn of ESPN FC), Arsenal are attempting to tie Ozil down on a new deal, but if his contract demands aren't met, the playmaker could return to Real Madrid.

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The German is an incredibly important player to Arsenal—arguably their best—but bringing in Reus to replace him would undoubtedly soften the blow should he leave.

Reus is a versatile operator who thrives in wide positions but is equally capable of playing as a No. 10 or even up front if needed.

The 27-year-old is more prolific than Ozil and creative to boot, though perhaps not quite as much as his compatriot—he netted 23 goals in all competitions last year compared with Ozil's eight, while the Arsenal man provided 20 assists compared with Reus' eight.

You can see each and every goal from last season here:


As the video demonstrates, Reus is an excellent finisher who thrives thanks to his intelligent movement, pace and ability to score with both feet.

WhoScored.com revealed the impressive extent of his creativity:

Marco Reus: Only Franck Ribéry (55) has created more clear-cut chances in the last 5 Bundesliga seasons than @woodyinho (54)

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) May 31, 2016

BVB have seen a number of big stars leave in recent years—Robert Lewandowski, Mario Gotze (now back with Dortmund), Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Mats Hummels all moved on—and while Reus has resisted any temptation to leave thus far, there's precedent at the club.

He wouldn't come cheap and would likely attract interest from elsewhere, but he'd be a fine candidate to replace Ozil.




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Meanwhile, according to Calciomercato (h/t TalkSport), Arsenal are interested in snapping up Monaco starlet Kylian Mbappe, who "has been likened to [Gunners legend] Thierry Henry" as well as scouted by Barcelona and Real Madrid.

The 17-year-old broke into the fringes of the first team last season and netted his first goal for the club as a substitute in the 3-1 win over Troyes in February.

He also provided two assists, one of which came against the Gunners' bitter rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, in the UEFA Europa League.

That Mbappe has already caught the attention of some of Europe's elite clubs says much about his potential, though he may be best served staying put for the time being to focus on his development.

source: http://www.tipsden.com/2016/09/arsenal-transfer-news-latest-rumours-on-marco-reus-and-kylian-mbappe/

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