Three alternatives to Sami Khedira for Arsenal

A defensive midfielder has been at the top of their list as they see it as the missing piece of their puzzle to launch a serious title bid, and Real Madrid's Sami Khedira was thought to be the target identified to do that role for Arsene Wenger's men.However, wage demands of a reported £150k per week have scuppered those hopes, and Wenger must now look elsewhere to find the man best equipped to anchor his midfield going into the new campaign, with a move for the World Cup winner appearing dead in the water now.With Khedira having failed to win any of his 13 contested tackles for Germany at the summer showpiece event, one wonders if he would have been the right choice for Arsenal anyway to shore up their midfield, so we at Squawka have looked at three other targets Wenger should consider as alternatives for the Champions League and World Cup winner.The popular choice for many, with Schneiderlin having been heavily impressive in his two seasons in the Premier League since Southampton's promotion back into the top-flight, earning himself a call into France's squad for the World Cup this summer, playing one game for Les Bleus.The Saints would be loathe to lose yet another of their stars after being picked apart already and have no need to let another player go after the hefty compensation they received for the likes of Luke Shaw and Adam Lallana. However, with the midfielder reportedly keen to try his hand on a bigger stage and the Gunners willing to shell out another £20m to land the right man, they could be persuaded to do business at the right price.Schneiderlin managed to win a tackle at the World Cup, more than Khedira can claim to have done and the Frenchman won 87 over the course of last season for Southampton, a total more than any Arsenal player managed to achieve.(uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)Bakudaily.az