ARSENAL are set to complete the signing of Yacine Adli from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in France.
The attacking midfielder, 17, worked under new Gunners boss Unai Emery at the Parc des Princes.
Yacine Adli, 17, will join Arsenal on three-year deal from PSG
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Yacine Adli made one Ligue 1 appearance for PSG, earning title medal
Adli is considered one of the most promising players in the PSG youth academy — and was a target for Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
However, L’Equipe report he will move to the Emirates to be re-united with Emery, where it is understood he will sign a three-year deal with the option for a further two.
Adli has been capped by France at Under 16, U-17 and U-18 level — and made one first team appearance for PSG last season, which earned him a title medal.
He was also voted the club’s most outstanding youth prospected last term.
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Despite interest from Bayern and Real Madrid, as well as PSG keen for a him to stay, it is reported he chose Arsenal because he was most impressed by their sporting project.
Gunners fans will be hoping Adli has as great an immediate impact as the last 17-year-old they signed from the Parc des Princes in Nicolas Anelka.
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Adli will become the second hot prospect to leave the Ligue 1 champions this summer, with Claudio Gomes having joined Manchester City.
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