This was reported on teamtalk, and a similar report on soccernet. I know they are both pretty unreliable, but nevertheless I will post the article.
Arsenal signing reported/Dutch defender tracked ««
Arsenal have reportedly sealed the £7m signing of Real Mallorca's Cameroon international midfielder Lauren Etame-Mayer.
Officials from the Spanish club have announced that Lauren did not play in Friday's 2-1 home defeat by Atletico Madrid "to avoid any possibility of injury".
Arsenal have not commented on the reports but it has been suggested that Lauren will have a medical at Highbury early in the coming week to complete the deal.
Lauren impressed for his country in the African Nations Cup and Arsenal will have fought off interest from several other European clubs.
Lauren has been courted by the likes of AS Roma and Paris St Germain and his arrival will bolster the midfield, which has suffered from lack of back-up to Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit.
Mallorca have wished the player the best of luck at Arsenal and Lauren has thanked the Spaniards for allowing him this chance, despite him still having three years on his contract at Mallorca.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are being linked with a late shock move for Roda defender Joos Valgaeren who is set to play against NEC in Sunday's Dutch Cup Final.
Valgaeren is rated at around £4.5m and it is understood that Arsenal may nip in ahead of Feyenoord.
They have had a £3.5m bid rejected and are believed to have thought that the player was as good as theirs.
The big Dutchman has been likened to Manchester United's Jaap Stam but apparently is also a capable midfielder who can score goals too.
Arsenal signing reported/Dutch defender tracked ««
Arsenal have reportedly sealed the £7m signing of Real Mallorca's Cameroon international midfielder Lauren Etame-Mayer.
Officials from the Spanish club have announced that Lauren did not play in Friday's 2-1 home defeat by Atletico Madrid "to avoid any possibility of injury".
Arsenal have not commented on the reports but it has been suggested that Lauren will have a medical at Highbury early in the coming week to complete the deal.
Lauren impressed for his country in the African Nations Cup and Arsenal will have fought off interest from several other European clubs.
Lauren has been courted by the likes of AS Roma and Paris St Germain and his arrival will bolster the midfield, which has suffered from lack of back-up to Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit.
Mallorca have wished the player the best of luck at Arsenal and Lauren has thanked the Spaniards for allowing him this chance, despite him still having three years on his contract at Mallorca.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are being linked with a late shock move for Roda defender Joos Valgaeren who is set to play against NEC in Sunday's Dutch Cup Final.
Valgaeren is rated at around £4.5m and it is understood that Arsenal may nip in ahead of Feyenoord.
They have had a £3.5m bid rejected and are believed to have thought that the player was as good as theirs.
The big Dutchman has been likened to Manchester United's Jaap Stam but apparently is also a capable midfielder who can score goals too.