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Arsenal ‘agree personal terms’ with Bundesliga centre forward

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Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Hoffenheim centre forward Antonio Colak, who spent last season on loan at second division side FC Kaiserslautern.

The 22-year-old had a good season at the German side despite scoring just seven times in 25 appearances and left a big impression on both supporters and the club’s sporting director Markus Schupp – who praised Colak’s abilities in and around the box.

“Antonio is a player who brings just the right mentality.

“He’s a strong-minded player, with a very professional attitude who works a lot on the field for the team and covers large distances.

“He is direct and also strong in the air and has a quality eye for goal.”

However, any deal could be scuppered by the news that the Gunners have also looked to trigger the release clause of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, who could join the north London side for a fee of around £21m.

Should the England international agree to join Arsenal this summer, he would likely be the starting striker ahead of Olivier Giroud and Danny Welbeck – meaning that should Colak also join, he would likely be way down the pecking order.

The player and Arsenal, according to Soccerisma, are believed to have settled on personal terms but the two clubs have yet to agree a fee to take the striker to north London.

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