Gunners expected to sign Portuguese international.
Arsenal look set to conclude a deal to sign Sporting Lisbon starlet William Carvalho after missing out on Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, according to the Daily Mail.
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With the German international centre-back looking to have picked a move to Manchester United over Arsenal, the Gunners are now prioritising a deal for Carvalho.
Defence and midfield are known to be the main areas of concern for Arsene Wenger this season, and although he had held out some hope of signing Hummels, he will now focus on Carvalho instead.
The 22-year-old is a top class defensive midfield player who is valued at around £25m by his club, having also attracted some interest from Chelsea in recent times.
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