The Egyptian
has completed a medical and is now awaiting international clearance ahead of
joining up with his new team-mates at the club's London Colney HQ. Elneny, 23, is expected to be the Gunners'
only January signing, though right back Mathieu
Debuchy could leave the club after asking Wenger for a move. Midfielder
Elneny has made nearly 100 appearances for Basle while winning three
consecutive Swiss Super League titles. His performances in Europe have been
particularly impressive in that time, starring in victories against Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham.
The
23-year-old would be eligible to feature in Arsenal's Champions League campaign this season and could be a valuable
addition, possessing the qualities to play alongside Aaron Ramsey as a sitting midfielder, as well as next to Mathieu Flamini, or Francis Coquelin, as an engine ready to
help out in both boxes. The cheap fee considering his potential makes him all
the more attractive to Wenger, who is set to let Tomas Rosicky, Mikel Arteta and Flamini leave on free transfers in
the summer. Arsenal fans have been longing for a physical presence in midfield
for some time and while this may not be a record-breaker, Elneny, who has been
capped 40 times by his country and played at the 2012 London Olympics, fits the
Wenger mould.
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