Arsenal are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Weigl, according to reports in Germany.
The Gunners’ head of recruitment Sven Mislintat is said to be keen to sign the 23-year-old to strengthen Unai Emery’s options in midfield.
Fans on Twitter were uncertain whether a move for Weigl is a good idea, considering the number of holding midfielders the club already have:
not really needed
— ItsOrder (@OrderIts) 21 November 2018
If he is good will we'be a fourth choice player we don't want players like that at arsenal
— Temi Gunners (@temiloluwaadodo) 21 November 2018
not good enough on YouTube… Below average
— Yk (@ykshok) 21 November 2018
Depending on the price could be another worthy addition to help build a squad ready to challenge the elite. If Elneny is going then Weigl would be a good replacement
— Chiran (@ChiranPatel) 21 November 2018
He will still be fourth choice in Arsenal
— FirstnameSurname (@_Nick_o_las) 21 November 2018
Imagine being Dortmund when Arsenal come calling for one of their players yet again.
— Vedant Somani (@itsyaboived) 21 November 2018
It's unlikely that Arsenal will be able to bring this player, as he is estimated at € 65m
— ?? Den (@den_1886) 21 November 2018
Weigl would be a much better elneny replacement might even be a starter
— Kai (@GunnersSZN) 22 November 2018
Julian Weigl (23) for Granit Xhaka (26) doesn't make a whole lot of sense when the kid can't find a way past Mo Dahoud and Leon Goretzka into the starting 11 for club and country. But maybe he'll blossom at Arsenal, and then we can sell him to Barcelona. ?https://t.co/rAkjiN8fip
— June (@mimsicality) 22 November 2018
Weigl isn’t any better than Xhaka currently – they offer the exact same strengths and weaknesses.
— Andrew Thompson (@AFCBvB1410) 22 November 2018
Weigl was interesting Manchester City last summer, but it is believed that Dortmund had set an asking price of £68m.
However, since then, the German international has fallen down the pecking order at Signal Iduna Park, with summer signing Axel Witsel being favoured by manager Lucien Favre.
Weigl has made just two starts in the Bundesliga this campaign and has made only seven appearances in total. Still, it is unlikely that Dortmund will let him go.
The German club are reportedly reluctant to let a key squad player leave during the January transfer window.
