Arsenal to bid for Eintracht Rode

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is weighting up a summer move for are lining up a move for Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Sebastian Rode.

Wenger is desperately looking for the reliable defensive midfielder with bags of potential who could develop into the world-class player. The pundits tout 22-year-old Rode as one of the brightest Bundesliga rising stars and the Gunners will undoubtedly face competition from German giants Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich for the payer. Rode himself is said to been on perspective of moving to Premier League.

The midfielder’s deal is due to expire in 16 months time, and given that he has repeatedly rejected offer of a new contract from his club, Eintracht is likely to cash in on him in summer.