Top 5 moves that can happen on deadline day

Julian Draxler – Schalke to Arsenal

Finally, we reach the man that has virtually been single handedly turning the wheel and providing power to the rumour mill in January Schalke’s Julian Draxler. Arsenal have been linked with the 20-year-old for a considerable amount of time and finally sent a delegation to Germany last week to begin talks with the player’s representatives.

The youngster is one of Europe’s most coveted talents and with a huge release clause in his contract it will cost the Gunners close to a reported £30 million to acquire his services. Despite Wenger’s side crying out for the addition of a striker, it seems the Frenchman has preferred to designate a larger proportion of his budget to sign Draxler, who many believe he sees as a future centre forward.

Considering Wenger has been reluctant to spend significant transfer sums in the past it is unclear whether he would be willing to sanction the move with the midfielder already cup tied for this season’s Champions League.

But a staggering 77% take on success and 84% of tackles won does not come on the cheap and if Draxler is available, Wenger could move for his man now rather than risk competing against or being potentially priced out of a move by European heavyweights in the summer, having admitted his side were active in the transfer market but no deal was imminent earlier today.