Arsenal are on the verge of agreeing a deal to sign Sporting CP starlet Tiago Tomas, according to reports.
The Gunners have been keeping tabs on the 18-year-old ahead of a potential summer switch.
But according to The Sun, Arsenal look set to win the race for the highly-rated prospect’s signature.
The Gunners’ technical director, Edu, is said to have been in direct contact with his counterpart at Sporting.
And Hugo Viana, the club’s director of football, appears to have given the green light to a summer transfer.
Tomas signed a five-year deal with Sporting last summer that included a £52m release clause.
As a result, Sporting are willing to listen to offers of just £20m, giving Arsenal the chance to land a bargain.
Edu and manager Mikel Arteta were both impressed by Tomas’ display in Sporting’s recent meeting with Benfica, their big Lisbon rivals.
Arteta’s side will be looking to climb into the top half of the Premier League table when they face Leeds on Sunday.
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