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Report: Arsenal planning Lars Bender swoop

Arsenal are hopeful of sealing a deal for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender, according to a report.

Arsenal are reportedly hopeful of sealing a deal for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender.

The 25-year-old was expected to be part of Germany's World Cup squad, but was forced to withdraw following a thigh injury.

According to The Mirror, Arsenal have been tracking Bender for over a year and believe that they can agree a fee of £15m for his transfer.

Bender has scored four goals during his 17 appearances for the German national side.

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Leverkusen's midfielder Lars Bender plays the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Schalke 04 vs Bayer Leverkusen in the German city of Gelsenkirchen on April 13, 2013
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