Roma are closing in on the signing of Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi, according to Forza Roma.
The Serie A side have lined up a season-long loan deal with an option to buy the centre-back outright for £23m next summer.
Unai Emery is prepared to sanction Mustafi's departure having completed the £8m signing of David Luiz earlier this month.
Roma do not expect the player's wages to be an issue, with his current £2.75m salary in line with their own budgets.
Mustafi has largely struggled since joining Arsenal from Valencia for £35m in 2016.
However, the 27-year-old had an excellent two-season spell in Serie A with Sampdoria earlier in his career, and is thought to welcome the chance to return to Italy.
READ MORE...
How Johan Cruyff’s legacy could form the model for the new top-heavy Arsenal
Andy Mitten column: How it works inside Manchester United's post-match mixed zone
Jurgen Klopp took a massive gamble in the transfer window – here’s why
‘After Manchester City’s recent form, maybe they’re the underdogs against Manchester United!’ Former Red Devils defender on this weekend’s derby
‘Arteta, Alonso, Emery, me… none of us were physical players – we needed the understanding of the game. That probably helped us move into management’: Premier League boss reveals reasons for natural career progression
