5 replacements for Santi Cazorla that Arsenal should consider

Modified Jul 06, 2017 08:31 GMT

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Santi Cazorla of Arsenal battles for the ball with Marek Suchy and Renato Steffen of Basel during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Arsenal FC and FC Basel 1893 at the Emirates Stadium on September 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) — Santi Cazorla: Arsenal’s midfield maestro

#2 Leon Goretzka

One of the young stars of the German Bundesliga, Leon Goretzka was one of the members in Germany’s Confederations Cup triumph some days ago. The Schalke prodigy is being monitored by Arsenal, according to some reports, as Wenger eyes the young German as the ideal Santi Cazorla replacement.

Goretzka might only be 22 years old, but he has already played in 116 games for Schalke and has stamped himself as one of the key members at Gelsenkirchen. A midfielder with an eye for a pass, Goretzka also possesses a wicked long shot while also being defensive adept to guard the backline. And with a height of 189 cm, he also has a strong aerial ability.

In short, he is a complete midfielder that would cope up well with the physicality of the Premiership.

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