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Wenger given green light to sign Shakhtar Donetsk’s Douglas Costa

The Gunners have moved closer to signing attacking midfielder Costa after Shakhtar manager Mircea Lucescu has admitted the Brazilian could leave.

Wenger is keen on bringing in the 23-year-old on a season long loan and that is now looking like a distinct possibility.

“For me, all the players are transferable for the right price. Every year, some players go and some players arrive,” Lucescu was quoted by the Metro.