Arsenal are in talks with Sampdoria for midfielder Lucas Torreira and an agreement is close, according to Sky Italy.
The Gunners are believed to have offered £26.5m (?30m) in instalments for the 22-year-old, rather than agreeing to pay his £22m (?25m) release clause in one lump sum.
Torreira broke into the Uruguay squad this year and is currently with the national team as they prepare for the World Cup.