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Real Madrid’s Sami Khedira has lowered his wage demands to force through Arsenal move

Arsenal are closer than ever to signing German World Cup winner Sami Khedira, according to the Mirror.

Reports suggest that the Real Madrid star has lowered his wage demands to a very reasonable £80,000 per week in order to ensure a move to North London goes through in January.