Arsenal are close to completing a double swoop for Sampdoria's Belgium midfielder Dennis Praet, 25, and Denmark centre-back Joachim Andersen, 23.

Arsenal have been told they will have to pay Sampdoria £44m for 22-year-old Italy defender Joachim Andersen and Belgium winger Dennis Praet, 25.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery is ready to spend most of his £40m transfer budget on two Sampdoria players - Belgium midfielder Dennis Praet, 25, and 23-year-old Danish defender Joachim Andersen

Arsenal scouts are monitoring Sampdoria's Dennis Praet and the club are considering a £20m bid for the 24-year-old.

Everton are ready to rival Newcastle United in their bid to sign midfielder Dennis Praet, 23, from Sampdoria.