Arsenal are said to have made Schalke's Leon Goretzka their "number one midfield target" next summer in their hunt for replacements for the outgoing Mesut Ozil. The 22-year-old's form for the Bundesliga side over the last year has led to links with a host of top clubs across Europe, including Chelsea, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. According to a report earlier this month, the Reds won the battle for his signature and looked set to complete the deal in January, but fresh claims today suggest that the race is far from over. The Mirror says that Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has made signing Goretzka his top priority and will task new chief scout...
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