Arsenal have matched Borussia Dortmund's £13million offer for Real Valladolid right-back Ivan Fresneda.
The 18-year-old is expected to make his decision over the next 24 hours and will be loaned back for the season.
However, Dortmund believe they hold an edge with the career pathway they can promise the teenager.
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