Arsenal have agreed terms with Brighton for attacking midfielder Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal have settled on a £27m fee for Trossard after missing out on top target Mykhailo Mudryk, with the former Shakhtar Donetsk winger moving to Chelsea.

Trossard, 28, is set to undergo a medical after agreeing personal terms with the Premier League leaders.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has moved quickly to reinforce his squad after months of negotiations for Mudryk and he is convinced that Trossard can be a cut-price alternative to help his title contenders over the line.

Official talks with Brighton were only opened this week but progressed rapidly when it became clear that the south coast club were ready to sell this season's seven-goal top scorer.

Trossard only had six months of Amex contract to run and although Brighton had the option to extend that deal for a further 12 months they decided to cash in on a player who had fallen out with new boss Roberto De Zebri.

And while Arsenal's initial bid of £20million was rebuffed, they came straight back with an improved offer which matched Brighton's valuation, says The Sun.

It is understood that Arsenal are paying a guaranteed £21million plus a further £6million in easily achievable bonus payments which include Champions League qualification.