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Aleksandr Golovin has long been tipped to leave CSKA Moscow and emerged as a target for Arsenal this week.
Russian outlet Sports.ru claim the Gunners are in the final stages of negotiations for the midfielder.
A £10million fee is expected to be agreed and the deal could involve the 21-year-old retuning on loan to CSKA for the 2017/18 season.
However, Golovin's agent Oleg Artemov has remained tight-lipped about the deal and refused to confirm a transfer had been agreed.
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Aleksandr Golovin is reportedly close to a £10m move to Arsenal
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Aleksandr Golovin's agent has remained tight-lipped about Arsenal
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When asked about his client's proposed move to the Gunners, Artemov said: "Golovin at Arsenal? This is nice information.
"But so far, no comment."
Artemov's response would suggest there is some substance to the reports and former Russia international Andrei Kanchelskis has also talked up Golovin's switch to north London.
And he has backed the 21-year-old to be a huge success in the Premier League, claiming he is doing the right thing by leaving the Russia top flight.
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"I think he has to run, run to Arsenal," Kanchelskis told Russian outlet Sports.
"Quickly collect things and run. The sooner he goes away, the better for him and for the team.
"You can see that the football in Russia has degraded. In England, the player will progress."