Marvin Martin Sochaux Chance of joining 3/5 The Sochaux midfielder is only 23 but has already been described by some as France’s best creative midfielder since Zinedine Zidane. This is partly because, like the World Cup winner, he scored twice on his debut for the France national team (in June’s 4-1 win over Ukraine). His talent is undeniable, however, and Arsenal are apparently willing to spend in the region of £12m for the player

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