Arsenal look set to win the race to sign highly-rated Southampton teenager Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The winger who will be 18 on Monday week has emerged as one of the most exciting prospects in the country and has been linked with Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool.
But it appears Arsenal have stolen a march on their rivals and are set to tie up a £12m deal for the attacking-midfielder in the coming week.
The initial down payment will be around £7 million and the fee will rise according to appearances.
And Oxlade-Chamberlain will not be loaned back to Southampton for the season as Wenger wants to include him in his first team plans, most particularly in the Carling Cup.
The next decision for Wenger concerns a centre-back, with the North London club linked with Phil Jagielka of Everton, Christopher Samba of Blackburn and Gary Cahill of Bolton.
The stumbling block concerning Jagielka is the £18m asking price for a player who will be 29 this month.
Wenger is thought to favour a move for Samba, with Tottenham also interested in the Congo international.
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