Kerim Demirbay’s fine form in the Bundesliga with Hoffenheim has reportedly caught the eye of Premier League outfit Arsenal.
Arsenal are interested in reinforcing their creative ranks with the signing of Hoffenheim play-maker Kerim Demirbay this summer, according to Bild.
A player who honed his trade in the Borussia Dortmund reserve team has fulfilled his massive potential since joining Hoffenheim in 2016.
He helped Julian Nagelsmann’s side qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 2017 with his excellent passing range and penchant for long-range screamers earning him plenty of admirers – including Arsenal.
According to Bild, the Gunners have identified Demirbay as potential summer signing and he could certainly fill the void left by Aaron Ramsey’s impending move to Juventus.
The German international, who shone as his country won the Confederations Cup two years ago, has scored four goals and produced a further eight assists for Hoffenheim this season. And it is claimed that could be available for as little as £17 million – a fee that would leave Arsenal with plenty of funds left over to sign a left-back and a goal-scoring winger.
This is not the first time The Gunners have been linked with Demirbay either. Bild claimed in February 2018 that they were mulling over whether to trigger his £28 million release-clause.
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