Arsenal staff have reportedly arrived in Brazil to undergo the medical for Gremio winger Everton Soares who is Neymar's teammate in the Brazilian National team, which will see the Brazilian join the club on a deal worth a reported €40m.
Everton enjoyed a breakthrough campaign this season, breaking into the national side and playing a starring role for Brazil as they lifted the Copa America, netting three goals in six appearances for the Seleção.
Manchester City had been touted as interested in the 23-year-old, but the most concrete interest came from Arsenal, with the club's new director Edu thought to have played a pivotal role in scouting the player and convincing him to move to north London.
Now, it appears the move may have edged one step closer with Sport Mediaset journalist Andersinho Marques declaring that Gunners staff had arrived in Porto Alegre where Everton will have his medical ahead of a switch to the Premier League outfit.
It was previously stated by Emanuele Giulianelli that the deal is thought to be around €28m up front, which could rise up to €40m through performance-related bonuses.
Manchester City had been touted as interested in the 23-year-old, but the most concrete interest came from Arsenal, with the club's new director Edu thought to have played a pivotal role in scouting the player and convincing him to move to north London.
Now, it appears the move may have edged one step closer with Sport Mediaset journalist Andersinho Marques declaring that Gunners staff had arrived in Porto Alegre where Everton will have his medical ahead of a switch to the Premier League outfit.
It was previously stated by Emanuele Giulianelli that the deal is thought to be around €28m up front, which could rise up to €40m through performance-related bonuses.
Meanwhile, deal for Dani Ceballos edges closer and the club remain in talks with Celtic over a move for left back Kieran Tierney.

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