Arsenal in pole position to sign Real Valladolid defender Ivan Fresneda after moving ahead of Newcastle in the race for his signature... with the Gunners looking to replace Cedric Soares before allowing him to join Fulham

Arsenal have moved ahead of Newcastle in the race to sign right-back Ivan Fresneda from Real Valladolid.

Newcastle held talks with the teenage defender earlier this week, but a move to the Emirates Stadium now appears more likely.

Fresneda‘s agents are due to conduct further talks in London next week ahead of a potential £8.8m move.

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