Francis Coquelin likely needs to improve his game over the summer if he plans on keeping his spot in Wenger’s first team. The newly found Arsenal star could see his road to greatness made more challenging if Monaco’s powerhouse, Geoffrey Kondogbia decides to end his contract earlier than stipulated in the initial deal. According to Squawka interest is mutual between the sides as Arsenal are rumored to have already started the bidding at £30m. The Londoners have an advantage over two very strong competitors who also plan on buying the France international because the 22 year old is a fan of the Premier League. Other than that, it is very likely that financially, Juventus and PSG will have the upper hand. The fact that they have managed to rank higher in the Champions League could count for something as well. Hopefully Wenger will manage to convince his fellow compatriot that the Emirates is the best option for him.

As with most players linked to Arsenal, one must ask if injuries will be an issue for the players rumored to join the Gunners. In Kondogbia’s case, there is a big question mark next to his name when it comes to recovering from a hamstring issue which kept him out for almost two months. After ligament injuries, hamstring problems are the trickiest to handle as seen recently in Diego Costa’s case. Considering the fact that Kondogbia is only 22 might lead some to believe he recovered well while others might think that if playing for Monaco puts too much stress on the player’s physique, a year in the Premier League could pose some more serious physical challenges.