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Arsenal have signed Mohamed Elneny from FC Basel.
The 23-year-old midfielder spent three years with the Swiss club, making over 90 league appearances and winning three consecutive Super League titles.
He featured 28 times in all competitions in the first half of this season, scoring six goals.
Elneny began his senior career with El Mokawloon in the Egyptian Premier League.
An experienced Egypt international, he helped his country to the quarter-finals of the London Olympics in 2012.
The transfer is subject to the completion of regulatory processes.
Arsenal transfer target Mohamed Elneny will fly in to complete a £5m January move to the Emirates.
Arsenal is rumoured to have agreed a fee with Swiss side FC Basel subject to personal terms and a medical. Talks are understood to be now well advanced and Elneny hopes to complete the switch soon after the transfer window opens.
Elneny was allowed to fly home for Christmas but is expected to travel back to London to complete the move to Arsenal.
Egyptian midfielder Elneny is a deemed a perfect fit for Arsenal as he is only 23, with good energy and is good value.