Rumour Reel: Reds boss Klopp raids former club Dortmund for Blaszczykowski

Arsenal gunning for Draxler

Arsene Wenger is still hoping to bolster his Arsenal side ahead of next term and the Frenchman has set his sights on Germany winger Julian Draxler, having reportedly launched a £40m bid for the Wolfsburg wonderkid.

The 22-year-old was a key component for Germany as they reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals, only to be outdone by hosts France, as the Gunners hope to avoid missing out their target again, having failed to acquire him last summer.

Draxler had been approached by the Premier League outfit but instead joined Wolfsburg from Schalke, remaining in the Bundesliga for another term, but he could yet arrive at the Emirates in the coming weeks.

Promising wideman Draxler netted 10 times last season after arriving at the Volkswagen Arena, forcing himself into Joachim Low’s Die Mannschaft side for the France finals, and may now be on the move again to London.

Boro battling for Subotic signing

Having already snapped up World Cup winning goalkeeper Victor Valdes, newly-promoted Middlesbrough are now aiming to boost their defensive ranks further with the capture of Borussia Dortmund centre back Nevan Subotic.

Boro are hoping they can agree a season-long loan deal for the German defender, with boss Aitor Karanka reportedly holding talks with the 27-year-old Serbian, who has endured a couple of injury plagued seasons in Germany.

Subotic forged a formidable partnership with new Bayern Munich defender Mats Hummels previously under Klopp’s Blacks and Yellows reign, but is now keen on a switch to England, with Stoke City and Sunderland also interested in his services.

The Teesiders would secure a massive coup in acquiring such an esteemed centre back ahead of their return to the Premier League, with Subotic having won two Bundesliga crowns and struck two goals in 36 international caps for Serbia.

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