Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi has agreed personal terms with Arsenal ahead of a move to the Emirates Stadium.
Arsene Wenger has been keen to bolster his defensive options after injuries to Per Mertesacker and Gabriel Paulista, while Laurent Koscielny has only just returned to training following his Euro 2016 exploits with France.
And Mustafi’s agent has now confirmed a deal is getting closer, with Arsenal only needing to agree a fee with Valencia to complete the move.
“Shkodran and Arsenal have reached an agreement, the clubs now only have to agree on the fee,” Ali Bulut told Spox.
The Gunners must sign Mustafi by 11:00 BST on Friday for the 24-year-old to be registered in time to face Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool on home soil.
Mustafi will become Arsenal’s fourth summer signing should he secure a move to north London, following the earlier arrivals of Granit Xhaka, Takuma Asano and Rob Holding.
The Germany international started his career at Everton before joining Valencia in 2014 after a short stint with Sampdoria in between.
