Germany international ‘must take pay-cut’ to join Arsenal

Joe Williams
Sami Khedira Arsenal

Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira will have to reduce his current salary if he wants to sign for Arsenal this summer, according to reports in Italy.

Respected Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri tweeted on Monday that Khedira – who was spotted in the crowd at the Emirates on Sunday – is “close” to joining Arsenal.

World Cup winner Khedira still has a year left on his contract at Juventus, but has been told he can leave the Serie A champions this summer following the arrivals in midfield of Adrien Rabiot and Aaron Ramsey.

And Palmeri is adamant in his belief that Khedira will sign; that despite Gunners boss Unai Emery looking to play down the rumour when questioned after the game.

“Khedira is a very good player but this is the first time I have heard his name mentioned,” Emery said.

And now Gazzetta dello Sport claim that there is a two-year contract on the table for Khedira ‘worth £70,000 per week’.

The report adds that the offer falls £36,000 a week short of his current wage packet and the World Cup winner will take his time deciding on whether to accept.