Source: Daily_Mail
Sime Vrsaljko set to join Arsenal: Arsene Wenger closes in on Dinamo Zagreb teenager
Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Dinamo Zagreb's teenage defender Sime Vrsaljko.The Croatian club's vice president Zdravko Mamic claimed last month they had rejected a £17m offer from Arsenal for Vrsaljko and his younger club mate Mateo Kovacic. Teenage kicks: Arsenal are closing in on a deal to land defender Sime VrsaljkoHowever, sources at the club now say Arsenal are close to reaching agreement on Vrsaljko which would see Arsene Wenger buy the 18-year-old right-back in January but loan him back until the end of the season. Premier League tug of war for Croatian teenage sensation Vrsaljko Frustrated Andrey Arshavin admits Arsenal can't defend as Arsene Wenger refuses to bring in reinforcementsDouble blow rocks Arsenal's title bid as Koscielny and Vermaelen are KO'dARSENAL FC