Arsenal to beat Liverpool to Madrid midfielder Sahin on season-long loan
By Sami Mokbel
PUBLISHED: 15:11 GMT, 19 August 2012 | UPDATED: 20:49 GMT, 19 August 2012
Arsenal will confirm the loan signing of Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin in the next 24 hours.
The Turkey international has been on manager Arsene Wenger's radar all summer but the Frenchman ramped up his interest after Alex Song made it clear he wanted to join Barcelona.
Liverpool were also interested in the 23-year-old but have lost out to the Gunners, who secure the star for a loan fee of £2million.
Recruitment drive: Arsenal will land Nuri Sahin on loan from Real Madrid
German-born Sahin made 11 appearances for Real last season but has failed to hold down a first team place since joining the Spanish giants from Borussia Dortmund on a six-year contract in May 2011.
Madrid hoped Sahin would move to Anfield because they would receive a larger loan fee but they will bow their player's wish to go to The Emirates.
Arsenal also hope that winger Theo Walcott will sign a new contract next month. His current deal is up at the end of the season but negotiations are progressing.
Gone: Alex Song (left) will complete his move to Barcelona
The club feel that the new signings, Lukas Podolski, Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud, will persuade him to stay, despite the loss of Robin van Persie.
Arsenal could yet bring in another defensive midfielder and though their interest in Rennes' Yann M'Vila has waned through the summer, they would bid if the French club will accept £8m.
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