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Arsenal's Granit Xhaka 'closing in on £17m Roma move with just final details being ironed out'... and Serie A side are hopeful the Swiss captain can 'join up with his new team-mates on their pre-season trip to Portugal next week'

Roma are finally on the brink of wrapping up a deal for Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, according to reports.

Roma have been in pursuit of Xhaka all summer, with new boss Jose Mourinho making the Switzerland captain a priority transfer target, but they have yet to stump up the required cash.

But according to Sky Sport Italia, the final details for Xhaka's transfer to Roma are now being ironed out.

Roma are closing in on the u00a317m signing of Arsenal and Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka

The report also claims that plans are on track for Xhaka - whose Arsenal deal expires in June 2023 - to join up with his new Roma team-mates on their pre-season tour of Portugal next week.