Arsenal are poised to negotiate contract terms with a target after reaching a club-to-club agreement on his transfer fee, with sporting director Andrea Berta closing in on another potential incoming.
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The Gunners need to balance out their squad.
The north Londoners have been very active this summer, already sealing deals for Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera.
Arsenal's estimated transfer spending under Arteta (via Sky Sports) Money on new signings
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19/20 - winter £0
20/21 - summer £81.5m
20/21 - winter £900k
21/22 - summer £156.8m
21/22 - winter £1.8m
22/23 - summer £121.5m
22/23 - winter £59m
23/24 - summer £208m
23/24 - winter £0
24/25 - summer £101.5m
24/25 - winter £0
25/26 - summer £140m
Madueke signed his Arsenal contract earlier this week, valid until 2030 (Fabrizio Romano), and he's joined by Mosquera after Arsenal shook hands on a deal with Valencia to sign the 21-year-old for an initial £13 million, which could rise to £17 million through add-ons.
Arsenal are also finalising a transfer for Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres, following their agreement in principle with Sporting earlier this week, and reports still surround a potential Berta swoop for Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze.
They've maintained interest in other high-profile left-wingers as well (Ben Jacobs), despite their move for Madueke, so we can expect Arsenal to maintain their busy charge to sign fresh additions before the new Premier League season kicks off next month.
Arsenal to discuss personal terms with Will Wright after fee agreed
Earlier this week, it was reported that Arsenal appear to have won the race to sign highly-rated Salford City striker Will Wright as well (The Sun).
The Gunners made an offer of around £250,000 to sign Wright, plus hefty add-ons, beating Liverpool's £100,000 bid, and the likelihood is that Arsenal will soon welcome the Englishman to N5.
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The teenage sensation, who's been on fire in pre-season with four goals in three games, was handed his senior debut by Salford last season and featured against Man City in the FA Cup - highlighting just how rated he really is at the Peninsula Stadium.
The Mail and journalist Simon Jones provide an update on Mikel Arteta's pursuit of the forward, and they report that Arsenal are now set to discuss terms with Wright in the coming days after agreeing his fee - which they report to be north of £200,000.
If all goes to plan, the 17-year-old will be another Arsenal signing of the summer, after he left scouts impressed with his pre-season performances.