According to Futbol, Arsenal target Julian Draxler will not be sold below the price tag set, after Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt has confirmed the Gunners’ £30 million offer for the German was not enough to sell the young attacker.

Arsenal need an striking influx after witnessing a drop in Olivier Giroud’s form over the current season. The Frenchman began the campaign as one of the best players in the squad, but has gradually lost form as the pressure to score seems to have got the better of him. The Gunners could not manage to bring another striker to help him, and were hit with Theo Walcott’s injury ruling him out for the rest of the campaign. Yaya Sanogo has been promoted to perform at the first team level, with Nicklas Bendtner’s career blighted by frequent controversy, and Lukas Podolski surprisingly still waiting in the wings for a constant run of games.

Draxler has been linked with a move to Arsenal for the past two seasons, but Arsene Wenger has kept a quiet stance over the club’s mega move for the player. Sources confirmed on 31st January that Arsenal had indeed made a move for the attacker, who is set to represent Germany in the FIFA World Cup in Brazil but the Gunners may have to wait until after the big event before they can sign him now.