Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Brentford captain Christian Norgaard. Standard Sport reported on Tuesday that a £9.3m bid for Norgaard had been submitted and it now appears Mikel Arteta has got his man with the BBC reporting that the midfielder is set to undergo a medical.

Norgaard represents an alternative to Thomas Partey, whose contract runs out this summer, resigning with Arsenal

Arsenal are exploring the signing of Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard amid uncertainty over whether Thomas Partey will sign a new contract.