French radio station RMC are reporting that Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Auxerre striker Yaya Sanogo on a free transfer this summer.

Back in March L’Equipe reported that Arsene Wenger and Gilles Grimandi met with the 20-year-old’s representatives and it’s now believed that a 4-year-deal has been agreed.

The French under-21 international has scored eight goals in seven games in Ligue 2 season after returning from a groin injury which ruled him out for most of 2012.

So just to clarify he’s young, French, injury-prone, nobody has heard of him and free.

We might as well roll out the red carpet now…welcome Yes Yes It’s A No Go.

UPDATE – via John Cross.

Wenger in his pre-Newcastle press conference on deal with Sanogo: “It’s advanced, but not done. He’s a big talent.”