Torreira is wanted by the Gunners with a move understood to be nearing completion.

He’s available for £22m due to a release clause in his Sampdoria contract, however Arsenal are willing to pay more in order to spread out the cost of the deal over several seasons.

And he’s now edging close to becoming Unai Emery’s latest summer signing.

Italian reporter Fabrizo Romano issued an update on the Torreira deal yesterday - and added Germany goalkeeper Bernd Leno is also on his way to the Emirates.

He wrote on Twitter: “Torreira will have medicals with Arsenal soon! And also Leno is coming... ￼ #transfers #AFC #Arsenal.”

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