Nuno Tavares is to undergo a medical ahead of confirming his £6.8m transfer from Benfica to Arsenal.
The 21-year old left back will become Mikel Arteta's first signing of what promises to be a busy summer for Arsenal who will pay a further £1.5m in add ons for the Portugal U21 international.
Tavares - who is viewed as cover for first-choice left-back Kieran Tierney - made his breakthrough into Benfica's first-team in 2019, and went on to make 14 league appearances during an impressive last season.
Nuno Tavares is to undergo a medical ahead of confirming his £6.