Manchester City coach Mikel Arteta has agreed to join Arsenal.
And the Spaniard could be unveiled as Gunners manager in the coming days.
Goal reports Arteta 36, coach is set to be confirmed by Arsenal in the coming days after agreeing a deal in principle with the club.
The former Gunners midfielder has been the runaway favourite after Massimiliano Allegri revealed he would stay at Juventus for at least one more season.
In fact, betting has been suspended at a number of bookmakers after a flurry of flutters on Arteta.
It has been suggested Man City coach Arteta could be installed as Gunners chief as early as next week.
Chief executive Ivan Gazidis is said to be a strong supporter of the City coach, fitting perfectly into the club's proposed new management structure.