Arsenal Transfers: Wenger Plotting Cash Plus Denilson Bid for Donetsk's Willian

Arsene Wenger is set to look for an attacking option for next season and is readying a cash-plus-player deal for Shakhtar Donetsk starlet Willian.

According to The Sun, Arsene Wenger is likely to offer £4million plus want-away Brazilian midfielder Denilson in an attempt to lure the hit-man to the Emirates. 

The 22-year old Brazilian winger cost the Ukraine side $19million and Arsenal's valuation for the player might just fall short of what Shakhtar Donetsk would want for their talented striker. 

The 22-year-old Brazilian striker has made close to 100 official appearances for Shakhtar Donetsk since moving to the Ukraine in the summer of 2007, and is one of the hottest properties in football lately.

At Shakhtar, he plays as an attacking midfielder or winger and has raw talent, unmatched pace and skill with the ball at his feet. He is a good dribbler and could be a long term replacement for David Villa on the left flank.

Willian has been linked with Barcelona several times over the past two months and Arsenal could be up against Barcelona yet again as the transfer window hits its peak. 

Willian also impressed in Shakhtar’s Champions League campaign against Barcelona and his bursts in short spells wouldn't have gone unnoticed by Pep Guardiola, or Arsene Wenger for that matter.