Wenger ready to splash £70m on Gotze, Lewandoski and Bender

Arsene Wenger is poised to make a dramatic £70million raid on ­Germany this summer.

The Gunners boss has three targets, who play in the Bundesliga, and is willing to shatter club record fees to rebuild his squad.

On the Arsenal shortlist are Borussia Dortmund pair Robert Lewandowski and Mario Goetze, with Lars Bender, of Bayer Leverkusen.

Striker Lewandowski – valued at £25m – is also wanted by ­Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich, but Gunners manager Wenger is keen to land the 24-year-old Poland international.

His team-mate Goetze is rated as one of the most talented young players in Germany. The 20-year-old is already a member of the senior international squad.

And Bender, 24 next month, is another German international Wenger wants. He has been in outstanding form this season with Leverkusen.

The need for new arrivals has been highlighted by the news Abou Diaby’s injury jinx has struck again. He suffered a serious knee injury in training and could be out until next year.

Chief scout Steve Rowley and his team have been scouring the German league in recent months.

But Wenger is also considering a move for £8.5m-rated Olympique Lyons midfielder Maxime Gonalans, 24.



-- Daily Post