Arsenal close in on capture of Sagna from Auxerre
Arsenal could complete the signing of Bakary Sagna from Auxerre today, according to reports in France.
French daily L'Equipe say the 24-year-old right-back is currently in London and is ready to complete a medical once the two clubs agree on a fee.
The highly-rated defender, who is expected to cost the Gunners around £7.5million, is tipped to become Willy Sagnol's long-term replacement at right-back in the France side.
In June he was called up to the squad to face Ukraine and Georgia in the Euro 2008 qualification campaign, but failed to win his first cap.
Auxerre expect Sagna back in training at the end of the week if he does not tie up the switch to the Emirates Stadium.