Arsenal lining up move for World Cup winner, who's also wanted by Man Utd and Liverpool

ARSENAL are preparing a move for Bayer Leverkusen's Christoph Kramer.

WANTED MAN: Arsenal have entered the race to sign Christoph Kramer [GETTY]

According to reports, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is a big admirer of the Leverkusen star, who is currently on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach.

Goal.com claim that Wenger has sent scouts out to Germany several times to monitor the 23-year-old, who has scored 4 goals in 39 appearances for Monchengladbach.

They also suggest the Arsenal scouts have been very impressed by the midfielder, who is reportedly a target for the Gunners' Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool.

Sources in Germany have implied that Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal and Reds manager Brendan Rodgers are both eager to snap up the combative midfielder, who has hinted he is open to a move away from Leverkusen.

Speaking in August, Kramer said: "In general, being involved in the football business is often like modern human trafficking.

"But for me, a contract can say whatever it wants. If I don't want to play somewhere next season, I won't play there. In the end, I will still decide where I play."

Kramer's willingness to leave Germany could spark a bidding warm between Van Gaal, Wenger and Rodgers, who are keen to strengthen their midfield options in the upcoming January transfer window.