Basel confirm imminent Elneny transfer to Arsenal

03:55 - 05 January 2016

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Arsenal are seemingly closing in on the signing of Mohamed Elneny after Basel announced the midfielder is on the verge of a transfer

Basel have confirmed Mohamed Elneny is set to leave the club imminently amid strong links with Arsenal.

The Egypt international has reportedly already undergone a medical at the Premier League leaders, with the switch expected to be announced soon.

Arsene Wenger stressed last week that the deal was not done yet, though, with work permit issues thought to be holding up the transfer.

However, it now appears to be a matter of time before the 23-year-old is an Arsenal player after the Swiss champions revealed Elneny sat out Monday's training session ahead of a potential transfer.

"Mohamed Elneny was absent from Monday's training session because he could complete a transfer in the upcoming days," read a statement on Basel's website.