Yaya Sanogo
French source RMC stated that Arsenal have agreed terms on a pre-contract deal to sign Auxerre youngster Yaya Sanogo, this was then reported by the Metro.
The 20 year old has told his Ligue 2 side he wants to leave and is out of contract in matter of weeks and Arsenal will apparently fork out around £300k in the form of ‘training’ compensation to sign the in-form striker.
The 20-year-old has attracted a lot of attention from several of Europe’s big clubs following his prolific form for Ligue 2 side Auxerre, and at youth level for France, and it seems the Gunners have won the race for his signature.
Sanogo’s current contract with the French club expires in June, and he will be free to pen a four-year contract with Arsenal, making him the club’s first signing of the summer.
The youngster may not be the big name that many Arsenal fans are crying out for, and his recent record with injuries may also prove something of a concern, but manager Arsene Wenger has a good track record of unearthing young talent, particularly from his native France, and Sanogo looks like a player with great potential.
Sanogo has scored eight goals in 11 Ligue 2 appearances thus far this season, this despite the fact that Auxerre are languishing in mid-table.