Nicolas Pepe will undergo a medical at Arsenal next week after a club record fee of £72m was agreed with Lille.
BBC Sport journalist David Ornstein yesterday revealed that the transfer, paid in instalments, will likely be completed within the “next 24/48 hours”.
The 24-year-old is expected to sign a five-year contract at Arsenal having rejected an offer from Napoli.
And Rai Sport reporter Ciro Venerato has revealed that a medical will take place in London “towards the end of next week”.
Arsenal are confident, meanwhile, that they will be able to agree a deal with Celtic for full back Kieran Tierney.
1/11 Top Premier League signings to watch 2019/20
The Premier League clubs have splashed around £800m so far this summer – here are 10 to watch this season
2/11 Che Adams, Southampton
One of the most promising young forwards in the Championship, now Saints will hope he can be part of Ralph Hasenhuttl’s revival
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3/11 Pablo Fornals, West Ham
The former Villarreal maestro will sprinkle quality all over the London Stadium
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4/11 Daniel James, Man United
The former Swansea star’s pace will complement Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side
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5/11 Dani Ceballos, Arsenal
A highly regarded Real Madrid player, Ceballos decided to join Arsenal over rival Premier League clubs, on a season-long loan from the Bernabeu. The 22-year-old has represented Spain and made 23 LaLiga appearances last season for Real and has said his decision was made by a desire to work with Unai Emery. Arsenal will be hoping their second signing of the summer brings a boost to their side in their challenge for a top-four place.
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6/11 Joelinton, Newcastle
Newcastle broke their transfer record for the second time in a year to sign Brazilian striker Joelinton from Hoffenheim for a reported £40million. After the departure of forwards Joselu and Perez, new boss Steve Bruce will be hoping for goals from the 22-year-old. Joelinton scored 11 goals in 35 appearances last season and could be the key to Newcastle’s attack.
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7/11 Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Man United
The most expensive uncapped British player of all time, Wan-Bissaka has enjoyed a rapid rise to join the 20-time English champions. United invested an initial £45million to prise the England Under-21 international from Crystal Palace. The right-back only made his senior debut in February 2018 but United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is excited by the player’s potential as he attempts to bring success back to Old Trafford.
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8/11 Tanguy Ndombele, Tottenham
France midfielder Ndombele became Spurs’ first major purchase since January 2018 when he arrived from Lyon for a club-record fee. Costing a reported £53.8million, big things are expected of the 22-year-old. He has signed a six-year contract and is targeting trophies with the London club as they look forward to a first full season in their new stadium and attempt to build on a maiden Champions League final appearance.
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9/11 Christian Pulisic, Chelsea
With Chelsea awaiting the outcome of a transfer ban appeal, new boss Frank Lampard could have his hands tied in the transfer market. However, their ranks will be boosted by the arrival of United States international Pulisic, who was signed from Borussia Dortmund for £58million in January before being loaned back to the Bundesliga club. The 20-year-old winger should inject attacking creativity as the club look to cope with the departure of Eden Hazard.
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10/11 Ayoze Perez, Leicester
The in-form Spaniard finished last season with eight Premier League goals in nine games, prompting the 2016 champions to pay Newcastle £30million. His arrival ended Brendan Rodgers’ search for a versatile forward and provides Foxes fans with the mouthwatering prospect of watching him link up with Jamie Vardy, James Maddison and club-record signing Youri Tielemans, whose loan switch from Monaco was made permanent four days after Perez’s arrival.
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11/11 Rodri, Man City
After securing successive titles, Pep Guardiola’s side are not resting on their laurels. The £62.8million capture of holding midfielder Rodri, 23, from Atletico Madrid is a clear statement of intent from the champions. The towering Spain international, who has been compared to Barcelona’s Sergio Busquets, believes he will be working for the “greatest coach in the world” and will compete to become the long-term replacement for 34-year-old Fernandinho.
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1/11 Top Premier League signings to watch 2019/20
The Premier League clubs have splashed around £800m so far this summer – here are 10 to watch this season
2/11 Che Adams, Southampton
One of the most promising young forwards in the Championship, now Saints will hope he can be part of Ralph Hasenhuttl’s revival
Getty Images
3/11 Pablo Fornals, West Ham
The former Villarreal maestro will sprinkle quality all over the London Stadium
West Ham United FC via Getty Ima
4/11 Daniel James, Man United
The former Swansea star’s pace will complement Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side
AFP/Getty Images
5/11 Dani Ceballos, Arsenal
A highly regarded Real Madrid player, Ceballos decided to join Arsenal over rival Premier League clubs, on a season-long loan from the Bernabeu. The 22-year-old has represented Spain and made 23 LaLiga appearances last season for Real and has said his decision was made by a desire to work with Unai Emery. Arsenal will be hoping their second signing of the summer brings a boost to their side in their challenge for a top-four place.
Arsenal FC via Getty Images
6/11 Joelinton, Newcastle
Newcastle broke their transfer record for the second time in a year to sign Brazilian striker Joelinton from Hoffenheim for a reported £40million. After the departure of forwards Joselu and Perez, new boss Steve Bruce will be hoping for goals from the 22-year-old. Joelinton scored 11 goals in 35 appearances last season and could be the key to Newcastle’s attack.
PA
7/11 Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Man United
The most expensive uncapped British player of all time, Wan-Bissaka has enjoyed a rapid rise to join the 20-time English champions. United invested an initial £45million to prise the England Under-21 international from Crystal Palace. The right-back only made his senior debut in February 2018 but United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is excited by the player’s potential as he attempts to bring success back to Old Trafford.
Manchester United via Getty Imag
8/11 Tanguy Ndombele, Tottenham
France midfielder Ndombele became Spurs’ first major purchase since January 2018 when he arrived from Lyon for a club-record fee. Costing a reported £53.8million, big things are expected of the 22-year-old. He has signed a six-year contract and is targeting trophies with the London club as they look forward to a first full season in their new stadium and attempt to build on a maiden Champions League final appearance.
Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I
9/11 Christian Pulisic, Chelsea
With Chelsea awaiting the outcome of a transfer ban appeal, new boss Frank Lampard could have his hands tied in the transfer market. However, their ranks will be boosted by the arrival of United States international Pulisic, who was signed from Borussia Dortmund for £58million in January before being loaned back to the Bundesliga club. The 20-year-old winger should inject attacking creativity as the club look to cope with the departure of Eden Hazard.
REUTERS
10/11 Ayoze Perez, Leicester
The in-form Spaniard finished last season with eight Premier League goals in nine games, prompting the 2016 champions to pay Newcastle £30million. His arrival ended Brendan Rodgers’ search for a versatile forward and provides Foxes fans with the mouthwatering prospect of watching him link up with Jamie Vardy, James Maddison and club-record signing Youri Tielemans, whose loan switch from Monaco was made permanent four days after Perez’s arrival.
Action Images via Reuters
11/11 Rodri, Man City
After securing successive titles, Pep Guardiola’s side are not resting on their laurels. The £62.8million capture of holding midfielder Rodri, 23, from Atletico Madrid is a clear statement of intent from the champions. The towering Spain international, who has been compared to Barcelona’s Sergio Busquets, believes he will be working for the “greatest coach in the world” and will compete to become the long-term replacement for 34-year-old Fernandinho.
REUTERS
The Gunners have seen two bids rejected by the Scottish champions, who reportedly value the 22-year-old at £25m.
But, according to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol, Arsenal are “increasingly confident that a deal with Celtic for Tierney is edging closer”.
Elsewhere, highly rated youngster Xavier Amaechi has left the club, joining German second division side Hamburg for an initial fee of €2.5m.
The 18-year-old, who has put pen to paper on a four-year contract, turned down approaches from Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Inter and Nice to sign for Hamburg.
Ameachi also had the option of extending his stay at Arsenal, but opted instead for a move to the Volksparkstadion.
The teenager clearly had plenty of suitors, which has not been the case for Danny Welbeck since his Arsenal contract expired at the end of last season.
According to the Sun, the 28-year-old is struggling to find a new club due to his significant wage demands.
Welbeck has been linked with Everton but reportedly wants a salary in excess of £100,000 per week.
Finally, the Gunners may yet add another midfielder to their squad, with reports of interest in Juventus’ Sami Khedira.
The Germany international is expected to leave the Serie A champions this summer, and Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed that Arsenal could his next club.
