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title: "Arsenal agree fee with Basel for Elneny"
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published: "2015-12-26T10:45:03Z"
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# Arsenal agree fee with Basel for Elneny

Arsenal have agreed a fee with Basel for Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny, [according to John Cross of the *Mirror*](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-agree-fee-basel-egyptian-7071691).

The two clubs reportedly settled on the fee in the last few days, which is likely to be in the region of roughly £5m.

Elneny will be brought in to shore up the currently lightweight midfield, with the likes of Francis Coquelin, Mikel Arteta, Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla all currently on the sidelines.

![Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/483544022.jpg)

At 23-years-old, the Basel midfielder will bring plenty of potential to the table and could prove to be a shrewd signing for the Gunners.

Elneny is expected to slot straight into a deep midfield role, alongside Aaron Ramsey – currently partnering Mathieu Flamini – in the positions ahead of the defence.

![Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/488775576.jpg)

If Elneny is brought in, it’s expected he will be the only signing the north London side will make in January, with Arsene Wenger targeting Victor Wanyama next summer.