Sunday's Arsenal transfer talk news roundup: Tiago Tomas, Edu, Dani Ceballos

The January transfer window has now closed, leaving Arsenal to begin looking forward to the summer for their next round of recruitment.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings at the Emirates Stadium.

Sunday morning's Arsenal transfer talk news roundup:

Arsenal 'close to completing £20m deal for Tiago Tomas'

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Arsenal are reportedly close to completing the signing of Sporting Lisbon striker Tiago Tomas for a deal worth around £20m.

The 18-year-old has broken in the first team with the Portuguese giants this season and has played regularly for a side currently unbeaten and at the top of the Primeira Liga table.

According to The Sun, sporting director Edu has been in direct contact with Sporting's director of football Hugo Viana over the deal to sign Tomas while scouting the forward during their match against Benfica, who the Gunners are to face in the Europa League next Thursday.

The youngster only recently signed a new contract in June 2020 which included a release clause worth £52m.

However, due to the current financial climate and Sporting's spending over the last few years, it is understood that the Portuguese club could accept a deal as low as £20m.

Edu has also stated to the Arsenal hierarchy that he believes the club would regret missing out on such a talented player in Tomas, after former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger came close to signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Sporting before his move to Manchester United.

Tomas has made 25 appearances in all competitions so far this campaign, scoring five goals and providing three assists.

Arsenal 'close to agreeing deal for Sporting Lisbon teenager'

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Arsenal are reportedly nearing an agreement with Sporting Lisbon for teenage attacker Tiago Tomas.

The 18-year-old has already made 25 first-team appearances for his Portuguese club during the 2020-21 campaign, contributing five goals and two assists in the process.

Tomas only signed a new long-term deal with Sporting last June, with the Portugal Under-19s international contracted to the Lisbon giants until the end of the 2024-25 campaign.

However, according to The Sun, Arsenal are close to finalising a summer deal for Tomas, with the London club's technical director Edu in talks with Sporting director of football Hugo Viana.

The report claims that the Green and Whites are ready to accept an offer in the region of £20m due to the current economic climate, with the coronavirus outbreak causing financial problems across the world of football.

Tomas, who is capable of operating in a number of different forward positions, has scored twice and registered two assists in 18 league appearances this season.

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