Arsenal are reportedly in advanced negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen over the signing of goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
According to Sky Sports News, not only are the Gunners making progress on a deal for the Germany international, they are close to finalising a deal for Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos:
Sky Sports NewsBREAKING: Sky sources: @Arsenal are in advanced talks with @bayer04_en over the signing of goalkeeper Bernd Leno. Sky sources: @Arsenal have also agreed a deal with @BVB for defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos. #SSN https://t.co/j0YNiDyx0I
SportBild (h/t Sport Witness) have reported the Gunners will have to pay as much as €25 million (£22 million) to get a deal done for Leno and that "things can go quickly" on this transfer.