Arsenal are on the verge of completing a triple transfer deal, with James Scanlon having undergone his medical ahead of a move to the club. The 19-year-old, who has been at Manchester United since 2021, has been targeted by the Gunners as they continue their academy recruitment drive.
Scanlon deal details
Standard Sport understands that Scanlon will join Arsenal on a free transfer, with United inserting a sell-on clause of 40% in the deal. The winger has completed his medical and the two clubs are expected to finalise the deal in the next 48 hours.
There are no immediate plans to send Scanlon on loan. He will initially be involved with the Arsenal Under-21 side, though the teenager has joined the club with the intention of breaking into Mikel Arteta's first-team plans as quickly as possible.
Background and recommendations
He spent the second half of last season on loan at Swindon and he has already been capped 24 times at senior level by Gibraltar. Arsenal's new Under-21 head coach David Horseman briefly worked with Scanlon at United and highly recommended him to the Gunners.
There have also been positive reports from Chris Perkins, who was head of academy recruitment at Derby when Scanlon was progressing through the age groups before joining United.
Further arrivals
Scanlon will follow Habeeb Ogunneye in making the move from Old Trafford to Arsenal. Like Scanlon, Ogunneye has been signed on a free transfer with a significant sell-on clause.
There has been a renewed focus at Arsenal to strengthen at Under-21 level and improve the level of that group. Igor Tyjon confirmed on Tuesday he will be leaving Blackburn after the Gunners finally secured the 18-year-old striker.
After pursuing him for several windows, Arsenal reached an agreement with Blackburn for a deal worth an initial £1million with a further £2m in add-ons.
