Transfer News: Arsenal 'on the verge of sealing £36m deal for Brazil star Everton Soares'

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Arsenal are closing in on a £36million deal for Brazil winger Everton Soares
The 23-year-old played an integral role in Brazil's Copa America success
The Gunners did want Wilfried Zaha but the Crystal Palace star is too expensive

Published: 04:45 EDT, 19 July 2019 | Updated: 06:28 EDT, 19 July 2019

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Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a £36million deal for Brazil star Everton Soares.

The 23-year-old played an integral role in Brazil's Copa America success this summer and has attracted interest from several clubs, including Everton.

However, Marca claim the Gremio winger is on the verge of completing a move to the Gunners after the two clubs agreed on a fee.

Arsenal are reportedly on the verge of signing Brazil star Everton Soares in a £36m deal

EVERTON'S GREMIO STATS LAST SEASON:

Appearances: 31

Goals: 15

Assists: 3

Wilfried Zaha had been Arsenal's No 1 target this summer but they have been priced out of a move for him with Crystal Palace demanding in excess of £70m for the forward.

Everton, who revealed he had received a lucrative offer from an unnamed club earlier this week, was identified as an ideal cheaper alternative to Zaha by Unai Emery.

Recent reports have fuelled speculation about Everton's potential move to Arsenal by claiming they sent club doctors out to Brazil this week to conduct a medical while the player's wife also confirmed that he has started to learn English.

The Gremio forward was outstanding for his club last season with 15 goals in all competitions

Arsenal have moved on from their pursuit of Wilfried Zaha as Crystal Palace want £80million

Last season he scored 15 goals in 31 matches and provided three assists, an output that earned him international honours.

He continued that form at the Copa America, scoring goals in group stage victories over Bolivia and Peru before the netting in in the final against the Peruvians at the Maracana.

The winger would be just Arsenal's second signing of the summer following the arrival of young Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli last month.