Arsenal are set to complete the signing of defender Skhordan Mustafi on Monday.
Italian journalist Emanuele Giulianelli is claiming that the Germany international is set to undergo a medical at the Emirates and the deal will be completed shortly after.
The Gazzetto dello Sport writer is reporting that Arsenal have agreed a €30m (£26m) deal with La Liga side Valencia for the centre-half.
Mustafi medicals with Arsenal expected to be on Monday. #afc
— Emanuele Giulianelli (@EmaGiulianelli) August 18, 2016
+++ Arsenal: looks like Mustafi will be agreed tomorrow. Club were waiting to see if injury would heal as expected. Looks to be €30m #afc
— Emanuele Giulianelli (@EmaGiulianelli) August 18, 2016
Arsenal are crying out for reinforcements in his position, having been forced to play an inexperienced pairing at the back on Sunday against Liverpool. Per Mertesacker is out for months with a knee injury, while Laurent Koscielny is still getting match-fit after an extended break following Euro 2016.
Arsenal make the trip to Premier League champions Leicester City in their next top-flight game at King Power Stadium on Saturday evening.
By Ben Kelly – @benkelly_10