Arsenal have reached an settlement for the switch of England U19 worldwide centre-back Jaden Dixon from Stoke Metropolis, as per Fabrizio Romano.
Switch deadline day has been quiet for Arsenal. Following Mikel Merino’s damage, the Gunners explored a transfer for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, however a deal didn’t materialise.
Earlier reviews urged Arsenal had entered discussions over Hearts’ 18-year-old ahead James Wilson, solely to be crushed to his signature by North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who have been in a position to suggest a direct mortgage transfer with an choice to purchase, whereas Arsenal have been contemplating a trial association.
That setback has now been balanced out, with Arsenal transferring to signal former Tottenham academy teenager Dixon.
The 18-year-old has represented England throughout the U17, U18 and U19 age teams and has featured seven occasions in Premier League 2 for Stoke Metropolis this season. The teenager additionally gained senior expertise final season, making six appearances for the primary workforce, 4 of which got here within the Carabao Cup.
His performances have piqued the curiosity of Mikel Arteta’s facet, who’ve now closed a deal for his signature, in keeping with Romano, who claims that Arsenal have reached an settlement for the switch of Dixon to the Emirates Stadium.
Thrilling prospect
The 6ft 2in centre-back is now set to place pen to paper on a four-year contract after Stoke accepted the Gunners’ £3.2 m plus add-ons supply, in keeping with the report.
A number of golf equipment have been within the Englishman earlier than Arsenal stepped as much as full his switch, viewing the teenager as an enormous coup for the membership.
Snug on both flank at full-back however primarily used via the center, Dixon is primarily a centre-back and has already clocked up six first-team outings for Stoke.
He’ll be taking the place of Albanian worldwide starlet Maldini Kacurri, who accomplished a everlasting switch final week to League Two facet Grimsby City.
Arsenal have prolonged their deadline day offers on youth recruitment, because the Solar, in a separate report, reveals that the Londoners have agreed a deal to signal St Mirren striker Evan Mooney.
The Scottish centre-forward was on the membership’s coaching floor to finalise his transfer price £400k plus add-ons, the Solar provides.
