And he has a contract that expires in 12 months time, leaving Arsenal in a very vulnerable position. Do they sell now while the offers are still high, or do they risk trying to convince him into signing a new contract- with the risk of losing him on a Bosman...
The article suggests that Chelsea have offered Arsenal £20million for the midfielder, with a deadline of August 7th to make up their mind.
Fact or fiction? I'll leave that for you to decide, yet with no concrete quotes provided, I'd say it's favouring the latter...