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Arsenal dealt Julian Draxler transfer blow as 'Bayer Leverkusen close in on free transfer for out-of-contract PSG star... with German worried about game-time under Mikel Arteta'

Arsenal have suffered a blow in the transfer market with Bayer Leverkusen closing in on a move for Julian Draxler, according to reports in Spain.

Draxler's contract at Paris Saint-Germain ends in June and talks regarding a renewal at the Parc des Princes have stalled with the Germany international having started just half of his 16 Ligue 1 appearances this season.

And TodoFichajes claim that while the Gunners are interested in signing the 27-year-old, he prefers a return to the Bundesliga having represented Schalke and Wolfsburg prior to his move to France.