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Arsenal to complete Yaya Sanogo deal

19 May 2013 - 03:42

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the club are closing to sealing a deal for Yaya Sanogo from Auxerre. The talented young striker is one of France's brightest footballing prospects.

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"We are advanced with him, but it is not done," said Wenger. "I am very confident. He is a young striker who is promising, and has a big talent."<br />

The 20-year-old forward has bagged 10 goals in 19 games for Auxerre, and many of Europe's biggest clubs have been chasing his signature, including AC Milan and Fiorentina.<br />

Sanogo will complete a move to Arsenal next week.

Written by Kemal Patel