With Arsene Wenger’s work in the transfer market this summer having been minimal, the club have found an agreement on personal terms with Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi.The Gunners’ need for a centre-half has been clear since the end of last season and further long-term injuries to both Per Mertesacker and Gabriel have only exacerbated the issue.Wenger’s search does now appear to be nearing a conclusion with Mustafi’s agent Ali Bulut confirming there is an agreement on personal terms.
Shkodran [Mustafi] and Arsenal have an agreement, now it is the clubs who must reach an agreement on his transfer fee,” he told spox.comThe 24-year-old has enjoyed an excellent two year spell with Los Che after impressing at the 2014 World Cup.
His defensive work has been stellar and it is little surprise a move to a club in the Champions League is interested in signing him.Should a deal materialise, with Valencia having previously been looking for 25 million euros, then Mustafi will join a growing core of German stars at the Emirates Stadium including Mesut Ozil, Mertesacker and Serge Gnabry.