Airport official tells European star: Sign for Arsenal or you can't come to England!

SHKODRAN MUSTAFI has been told: Sign for Arsenal or you can't come to England!

By Rhys Turrell                    

The German defender has been linked with a switch to the Gunners.
Mustafi, 24, featured for Germany at Euro 2016 in their run to the semi-finals.
He's currently on the books at Valencia, who are playing in the UK as part of their pre-season preparations.
The Spanish giants face Bournemouth and Crystal Palace during their trip - but a wisecracking border official almost stopped star man Mustafi from joining his pals.

Marca report a customs officer at Gatwick Airport jokingly told the German defender: "Sign for Arsenal or else you aren’t coming through!"
Arsenal have been linked with Mustafi with last season's first-choice centre-back pair Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny set to miss the start of the new campaign.

           
WARNING: Shkodran Mustafi has been told to sign for Arsenal!

Koscielny is putting his feet up after his busy Euro 2016 with France, while Mertesacker faces a lengthy spell out with a knee injury.
 

That's left just Gabriel Paulista, Calum Chambers and new signing Rob Holding battling for a starting spot in the season opener against Liverpool on August 14.
Wenger admits he needs a new man to plug the gap.
"Do I think we will sign an experienced central defender before the season starts? Yes, I do," he said.