Arsenal are poised to announce the signing of Santi Cazorla after he passed a medical, whilst Arsene Wenger also wants Real Madrid's Nuri Sahin on loan, reports The Guardian.

The Spanish winger is on the verge of a £16 million move from Malaga, after impressing in the Andalusian side's advance to the Champions League qualification places in La Liga last term.

Cazorla is said to have passed a medical at the Emirates Stadium, with a move all but completed.

Meanwhile, Wenger is also set to approach Jose Mourinho about taking playmaker Sahin on a season-long loan deal.

The Turkey international moved to the Santiago Bernabeu last summer from Borussia Dortmund, but had a tough first season in Spain, not playing very regularly due to injury and the strength of the Madrid midfield.

With the likes of Sami Khedira, Kaka and Xabi Alonso ahead of Sahin Mourinho's preferences and a move for Luka Modric being the Spanish champions' number one priority this summer, the eastern European man is expected to play a bit-part role next term.

Mourinho has recently admitted that he would be willing to listen to offers for Sahin, and Arsenal are keen to bring him to north London.

By Gareth McKnight

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