Arsenal are attempting a deadline day deal for Bologna right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu, valued at around £ 20m, which could trigger the departures of Hector Bellerin and Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
The Japanese international, who can also play center-back, was previously the subject of an offer in the window from Arsenal’s north London rival Tottenham Hotspur.
The 22-year-old, who was part of the Olympic Games in Japan this summer, is mobile and would undergo a medical exam in Italy if the clubs can agree on a transfer today.
Arsenal right-back Bellerin has agreed to join Real Betis on loan and the Spanish club have the option of making the move permanent close.
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