Norgaard, who signed a two-year contract at Brentford in March, is set to join Arsenal in a deal worth around £9.3m plus add-ons as they take advantage of the uncertainty at Brentford caused by Thomas Frank's departure to Tottenham.

Norgaard represents an alternative to Thomas Partey, whose contract runs out this summer, resigning with Arsenal

Christian Norgaard is not the glitziest signing Arsenal will make this summer. The Danish international has been reliable and workmanlike throughout his time at Brentford, but his unveiling - providing the transfer materialises - would not be met with the same excitement as that of fellow midfielder Martin Zubimendi or Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres.