Arsenal
have agreed to sign Dynamo Moscow striker Aleksandr Kokorin, according to Daily
Mail.
The
reports have strongly claimed that the Gunners have captured the deal of Aleksandr
Kokorin from Dynamo Moscow and the player will be heading for the medical once
the transfer windows opens next month.
The
North London side have been facing injury crisis since the start of the season
but are still in a good position to win the Premier League title.
Arsenal
boss Arsene Wenger is eyeing Kokorin as a short term replacement of long term
absentee Danny Welbeck who is yet to recover from his injury. Mikel Arteta, Jack
Wilshere, Alexis Sanchez, Francis Coquelin and Santi Cazorla are also on the
sideline.
The
France
Football claimed that €6million deal has been agreed along with some
conditions.
The
24-year-old forward has netted 41 goals in more than 150 league appearance for
the Russian side.
The
reports believe that the Gunners would be planning to have a medical in the
start of next week as they are keen to bolster their squad.
Kokorin
has netted 10 goals in 36 games for Russia.
The
Gunners will face Southampton on the coming Saturday at St. Mary's Stadium in
Premier League.
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