Arsenal in advanced talks for new defender

 

Valencia owner Peter Lim is due in London this weekend to complete the sale of Shkodran Mustafi to Arsenal, according to Plaza Deportiva, via Get German Football.

 

Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for the Germany international after suffering a mini-injury crisis at the back that has ruled Per Mertesacker and Gabriel out for the foreseeable future.

 

Valencia are willing to sell Mustafi for half his €50m (£43.2m) release clause this summer and a deal is expected to be completed by the start of next week.

 

Arsenal in advanced talks for new defender

 

In the last two La Liga campaigns no player has completed more interceptions than Mustafi (226).

 

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