Arsenal transfer news: £15m Morgan Schneiderlin deal 'agreed'; Winston Reid heading to Spurs; Juventus move for Mkhitaryan
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Arsenal are reported to have agreed terms with Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin regarding a summer transfer. French newspaper L’Equipe claims that the 25-year-old will leave St Mary’s at the end of the season having pushed for a move last summer, and he will snub both Tottenham and Manchester United in order to join Arsenal.
The Gunners will pay a reported £15m for the France international, who looks set to be the latest established name to leave the south coast club following the sales last year of Luke Shaw, Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana and Dejan Lovren, while Arsenal also snapped up Calum Chambers.
DEADLINE DAY DRAMA…
Arsene Wenger has already moved to sign two new players this month, but the Arsenal manager hasn’t ruled out any further additions on the final day of the transfer window. Speaking after his side’s impressive 5-0 win over Aston Villa, Wenger said late activity was unlikely, but if the right offer comes up then he could yet sign a third player.
"I don't think I will be busy," he said. "We have done what we wanted and, unless there is a huge surprise and somebody calls me, then why not? (But) at the moment, nothing. It's very quiet."
MISSING OUT…
Winston Reid looks set to leave West Ham in the summer on a free transfer when his contract expires, but it appears that he will be heading to the white half of north London as he closes in on a move to Tottenham. Arsenal were in the running to sign Reid, but the acquisition of Gabriel Paulista this month has strengthened the Gunners’ defensive options and Reid no longer appears to be on the radar.
The 26-year-old will be offered a reported £60,000-a-week contract by Spurs, according to The Mirror, but he is unlikely to leave on transfer deadline day with the Hammers unwilling to accept any bids lower than their £7m valuation.
Another player who might not be heading to the Emirates is Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan after Italian champions Juventus made an enquiry about his availability. Both Arsenal and Liverpool are reported by the Daily Express to be interested in signing the Armenia international in the summer, but the Italian side are believed to be looking for a deal to be completed before tonight’s 10pm deadline in Italy.
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