Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger should sign either Sven or Lars Bender ahead of their international team-mate Ilkay Gundogan, according to former Premier League midfielder Dietmar Hamann.
The Gunners have been linked with making a move for Borussia Dortmund's Gundogan in recent weeks but Hamann believes Arsenal already possess similar players to the deep-lying playmaker.
Hamann insists Wenger should instead target a defensive midfielder in the mould of 'Nemanja Matic and John Obi Mikel at Chelsea; or Fernando and Fernandinho at City' such as Dortmund's Sven or Bayer Leverkusen's Lars.
Arsenal should target either Lars (left) or Sven (right) Bender, according to Dietmar Hamann
Lars (left) plays for Bayer Leverkusen while his twin brother Sven (right) is a key player for Dortmund
Hamann does not believe Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger should sign Borussia Dortmund ace Ilkay Gundogan
Speaking to the Mirror, Hamann said: 'There are players out there, who would instantly make Arsenal a better team. They are supposed to be looking at Ilkay Gundogan at Borussia Dortmund. He’s a very good footballer – but he’s a typical Arsenal player.
'He won’t want to do the dirty work. His instinct is to join in further up the pitch, get a few forward passes going and try to weigh in with a few goals.
'For me, Arsenal would be much better served, going for one of the Bender brothers, especially Lars.
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