Arsenal are closing in on signing Sokratis Papastathopoulos with Kicker in Germany reporting that the player will now undergo a medical ‘in the coming week’ as the ‘fine details’ of the transfer are worked out.
If reports are to be believed, Arsenal aren’t too far away from announcing the first three signings of the Unai Emery managerial era.
Arsenal are close to completing a £16m deal to bring Borussia Dortmund’s Sokratis Papastathopoulos to the club as Unai Emery’s first signing.
Kicker in Germany are expecting Sokratis Papastathopoulos to move to Arsenal this summer with the two clubs getting closer on the final price.
Stephan Lichtsteiner is close to moving to Arsenal but he will not be the first to arrive according to reports this morning – that honour will fall to Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
Manchester United are joining Arsenal in the race for departing Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, according to reports in Germany.
Arsenal are set to sign Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, with the German club already searching for a successor, according to reports in the country.
Dortmund defender Sokratis is close to joining Arsenal for a fee in the region of €20m, according to German outlet Bild.
Robert Pires thinks Arsenal should sign Anthony Martial and Sokratis Papastathopoulos this summer, after recent media links to both players.