Gunning for Draxler: Arsenal make £24.7m bid for Germany star

ARSENAL have made a ‘take it or leave it’ bid of £24.7m for Schalke wonderkid Julian Draxler.

Draxler would find himself lining up with ex-Schalke man Mesut Ozil at the Emirates 
 

The 20-year-old has a buy-out clause of £37m with the German side.

But the Gunners have proposed a deal with various add-ons in a bid to land the German international by Friday when the transfer window closes.

The two clubs have been in talks since the summer over Draxler, who Gunners boss Arsene Wenger sees as a striker in the Thierry Henry mould rather than the attacking midfield role he currently fills.

With Chelsea’s interest waning following their purchase of Mohamed Salah from Basel, it is understood Draxler has let the Gunners know he wants to join them before the 11pm deadline.

Could Draxler emulate Gunners legend Henry? 
 

And the Gunners are expected to have few problems agreeing personal terms.
Starsport can reveal the Gunners were offered Draxler on the final day of the summer transfer window.

But they made it clear they weren’t interested in a deal at the full £37m figure.
With Chelsea dropping out of the running, Wenger could now get his man for a much lower price.