Arsene Wenger will end his two-year wait to sign Petr Cech when his £11million switch to Arsenal is rubber-stamped this week.
Following
lengthy talks between Chelsea and the Gunners, the north London club
are now supremely confident of snaring their top transfer target on a
three-year deal, worth in the region of £100,000-per-week.
There was no official confirmation from Arsenal, Chelsea or Cech's representatives on Monday night, however Sportsmail understands
Arsenal - barring an astonishing collapse in the deal - will complete
the formalities of transfer before ratifying the move in the coming
days.
The swoop ends Wenger's long wait to land the Czech Republic international.
Sportsmail can
reveal the Gunners first plotted an audacious attempt to land Cech in
the summer of 2013 - though they were quickly informed the keeper wasn't
for sale.
At
the time, Arsenal believed Thibaut Courtois was returning to Stamford
Bridge for the 2013/14 season meaning Cech may be available.
There was further interest last summer, but again the Blues were unwilling to sell the goalkeeper.
But with Courtois firmly established as Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper, Arsenal have finally secured their long-term target.
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