Mario Gotze has dropped the biggest hint yet hes unhappy at Bayern Munich, with quotes likely to prick up the ears of reported admirers Arsenal.Since leaving Borussia Dortmund for Bayern in the summer of 2013, the attacking midfielder hasnt scaled the heights so many expected of him and the 23-year-old has admitted there has been an occasional breakdown in communication between himself and manager Pep Guardiola, perReuters (h/t Toby KeelofEurosport.co.uk):"I played a pretty good game today. Now we will see what will happen. It is clear that the last two years were not that easy," he said."We will see what happens. We will see if he will speak to me more often. Now I will just let things come to me. For anything else we will have to see."Gotze was speaking after he helped Bayern to a 3-0 win over Milan in the Audi Cup on Tuesday. As noted by James Cambridge of the Daily Express, both Manchester United and the Gunners are interested in the German midfielder.Bundesliga pundit Jan Aage Fjortoft pondered whether or not the Bavarian giants would let the World Cup winner leave the club for the right price:If things dont improve for Gotze this season, a move is surely on the cards. Although hes impressed for Bayern in bursts, the midfielder has yet to secure a sustained spell of matches in the first team. Subsequently, hes never quite performed to the level that won him so many admirers at Dortmund.Arsenal would be an intriguing option, and Gotzes intricate playing style would make him a massive hit at the Emirates. But with the season so close to getting started, a sale now is surely off the cards; if things dont get better for the Germany international by Christmas, Arsenal would be foolish not to make some enquiries.Price Named for Fernando LlorenteSevilla have had a bid of 8.5 million rejected for Juventus striker Fernando Llorente,with the Bianconeri reportedly keen on recouping 10.5 million for their striker,according toMundo Deportivo(h/tJoe Shortof theDaily Express).As noted by Short, both Arsenal and Manchester United have been linked with a move for the rangy striker. But it looks as though theyll have to stump up an eight-figure sum if they have any real interest in bringing the Spanish international to the Premier League.Bleacher Reports Jonathan Johnson ran the rule over how the striker would fare in English football:For Arsenal, the 30-year-old would add depth to a position in which the Gunners dont have an array of world-class talent. Olivier Girouds rounded centre-forward play is Arsene Wengers first choice at the point of the attack, while Danny Welbeck is a versatile option capable of being deployed in various roles.Llorente would certainly add a powerful aerial presence, as is evident from these figures byWhoScored.com:But hes not a striker who will fire Arsenal to Premier League glory, nor is he too far stylistically removed from Giroud. Like the Frenchman, Llorente is an elegant target man and a player who would be an enriching complement to the Gunners cerebral midfielders. But for 10.5 million, hes not worth the investment.If Wenger is to address the centre-forward position it must be for a player who is an upgrade on Giroud. Otherwise, there are other facets of his squad, most notably in holding midfield, where that outlay would be better utilised.
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