Arsenal are reportedly heading closer to bringing highly rated Brazilian winger Everton Soares as Gremio’s forward is set to undergo his medical ahead of move to Arsenal in Brazil.
Unai Emery’s side has escalated their pursuit for the Brazilian over he past month and it appears they finally have struck a deal and it is now reported that medics from London have boarded a flight to Porto Alegre to assess Everton’s condition ahead of his €40m (£36m) switch to north London.
Everton finished Copa America as the top scorer with 3 goals, alongside Peru’s Paolo Guerrero, but won the Golden Boot Award due to having played fewer minutes than the Peruvian throughout the tournament
The Gunners faithful could expect the move to be completed in the next few days as the Soares confirmed his unlikeliness to feature in the Copa do Brasil quarter-final against Bahia this Wednesday.
“Really. I do not know what can happen. I have a proposal. I cannot talk to the club,” he said.
“I do not guarantee that I will play against Bahia on Wednesday, we will see.”
Everton’s Arsenal deal reports have been backed up by respected Brazilian journalist Sergio Araujo, who also claim the Gunners have struck a deal for Everton with significant steps expected if Arsenal doctors are satisfied. Fox Sports also claim that a £36million fee has been agreed with Gremio, confirming the medical is set to take place.
