Arsene Wenger keen to add significant signing to bolster midfield, with Gunners approaching German champions about availability of Spain's Javi Martinez

Arsenal have made an enquiry to Bayern Munich for Javi Martinez, with Arsene Wenger having made a new central midfielder one of his two key transfer priorities this summer.

Bayer Leverkusen’s Lars Bender is also prominent among Arsenal’s midfield targets but, with Martinez having struggled to command a regular place in Pep Guardiola’s new Bayern team, Wenger wants to know whether the Bundesliga champions would be willing to sell.

Despite Martinez’s own preference for midfield, Guardiola has also experimented with him in the centre-back role he once played for Atletico Bilbao. Martinez himself has admitted that his role has “changed somewhat” this season. “I don’t have as much freedom on the field anymore,” he said. “I don’t get forward as often and my game is a little more static. The coach [Guardiola] believes that I can play in any of the central positions and I’ll play where I’m needed.”

What do you think?

I think it will be awesome if we get him, but don't know if Wenger will splash 30 millions on him.

Arsene Wenger keen to add significant signing to bolster midfield, with Gunners approaching German champions about availability of Spain's Javi Martinez
Arsenal have made an enquiry to Bayern Munich for Javi Martinez, with Arsene Wenger having made a new central midfielder one of his two key transfer priorities this summer.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Lars Bender is also prominent among Arsenal’s midfield targets but, with Martinez having struggled to command a regular place in Pep Guardiola’s new Bayern team, Wenger wants to know whether the Bundesliga champions would be willing to sell.
Despite Martinez’s own preference for midfield, Guardiola has also experimented with him in the centre-back role he once played for Atletico Bilbao. Martinez himself has admitted that his role has “changed somewhat” this season. “I don’t have as much freedom on the field anymore,” he said. “I don’t get forward as often and my game is a little more static. The coach [Guardiola] believes that I can play in any of the central positions and I’ll play where I’m needed.”

What do you think? I think it will be awesome if we get him, but don't know if Wenger will splash 30 millions on him.

Arsene Wenger keen to add significant signing to bolster midfield, with Gunners approaching German champions about availability of Spain's Javi Martinez
Arsenal have made an enquiry to Bayern Munich for Javi Martinez, with Arsene Wenger having made a new central midfielder one of his two key transfer priorities this summer.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Lars Bender is also prominent among Arsenal’s midfield targets but, with Martinez having struggled to command a regular place in Pep Guardiola’s new Bayern team, Wenger wants to know whether the Bundesliga champions would be willing to sell.
Despite Martinez’s own preference for midfield, Guardiola has also experimented with him in the centre-back role he once played for Atletico Bilbao. Martinez himself has admitted that his role has “changed somewhat” this season. “I don’t have as much freedom on the field anymore,” he said. “I don’t get forward as often and my game is a little more static. The coach [Guardiola] believes that I can play in any of the central positions and I’ll play where I’m needed.”

What do you think? I think it will be awesome if we get him, but don't know if Wenger will splash 30 millions on him.

@jimbet No. If we sign a new DM, we keep both Arteta and Flamini. They'd be great squad players.

@fabryi I think the myth of Arsene not spending money is rubbish now, he proved last season when he went after Suarez and got Ozil for £42m that he is willing to spend big. I think the biggest question mark is will Martinez be willing to leave Bayern, and if he is, does he want to go to Arsenal over other clubs ? Because we won't be alone after him that's for sure.

I think Martinez would be the best signing possible this summer. Signing a world class DM to me would improve the team even more than signing a striker. But I'm not too optimistic yet, I still remember last season when everyone laughed at us with Higuain, Gustavo, Suarez etc.

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