Arsenal have launched a 35m (£24m) bid for Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets, according to Spanish source Fichajes (via the Metro). Arsene Wenger could well do with a fresh defensive midfield addition, and experienced Spanish international Busquets is one of the best in the business. Last season, the North London side were heavily reliant on Francis Coquelin, who had been ushered back to the Emirates Stadium from his loan spell at Charlton Athletic, and the French utility man duly delivered. Coquelin's superb performances in the centre of the park during the second half of the 2014/15 season coincided with the Gunners' good run of form, which saw Arsenal clinch a top-four finish and an...
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