DEAL ALMOST DONE: Arsenal Set to Unveil 3rd January Signing At The Emirates Stadium

Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor has informed GIVEMESPORT that Arsenal will attempt to push’ to complete a deal for Real Valladolid defender Ivan Fresneda

More signings are still expected after the Gunners confirmed the signature of Leandro Trossard already being unveiled officially and Spezia ace Jakub Kiwior expected to sign imminently.

However, several reports have claimed that the Gunners have shifted their attention to Ivan Fresneda but he is wanted by a number of top clubs and Mikel Arteta’s team may not be able to fight for player who is highly-rated

So far, Fresneda has made ten appearances in La Liga this campaign, as per Transfermarkt, though hasn’t been able to stop his sides’ descent into the relegation zone following a poor run of results.

Daily Express journalist Taylor has confirmed the North London outfit as being very interested in the player.

Taylor told GMS: “I think it looks like Arsenal are one of the teams in the ascendancy for him [Fresneda], so I expect them to push for that deal.”

Arsenal have also indicated that they are willing to trigger Martin Zubimendi’s €60m (£52.6m) release clause, but the midfielder prefers to remain with Real Sociedad until the end of the season.