Arsenal look to be on the verge of signing Shkodran Mustafi… at last! The Gunners’ pursuit of the 2014 World Cup winner was threatening to turn into the saga of the summer, but with just days of the transfer window left, BBC Sport have revealed that he’s due in north London pretty soon to seal a £35m move from Valencia. Even before their injury crisis at the back, Arsenal were short of central options. Per Mertesacker and Gabriel’s fitness issues in recent weeks have really highlighted the need for Arsene Wenger to make additions, with the 3-4 loss at home to Liverpool on the opening weekend remembered for Rob Holding and Calum Chambers being run ragged for a 20-minute period that...
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