The odds have been slashed on Arsenal signing Bayer 04 Leverkusen star Lars Bender this January. Bookies believe Gunners chief Arsene Wenger will move for the German holding midfielder to plug the hole created by Francis Coquelin's lengthy injury.
Bet Victor are offering odds of 6/1 Arsenal will do a deal to bring the 26-year-old to the Emirates Stadium in the new year, according to Vaishali Bhardwaj of the London Evening Standard. She's added Bender to a clutch of tough-tackling midfielders Wenger is reportedly considering to cover Coquelin's absence:
Along with the 26-year-old, Arsenal are also monitoring Sevilla’s Poland international Grzegorz Krychowiak and Sporting Lisbon’s William Carvalho, while the club could also consider moves for Lazio’s Lucas Biglia and Nice duo Vincent Koziello and Nampalys Mendy.