The Gunners close in on Chambers

Southampton's gifted teenager looks set to sign for the Gunners. 

As reported by The Telegraph"Arsenal have stepped up their bid to sign Southampton teenager Calum Chambers and are increasingly confident they can land him". This report comes in after months of on going speculations, in regards to the young Englishman's future. 

Adam Lallana, Luke Shaw and Rickie Lambert. Each played a crucial role for The Saints last season, however all three have sinced departed from St.Mary's. The Saints are in a firm financial stance, and should be in no rush to sell another star player. However according to reports The Gunners are willing to pay "over £10 million to land 19-year-old Chambers".

Amy Lewis of Sky Sports also confirmed details of the deal, as posted from her official twitter account "I'm being told Arsenal have offered around £15m for Calum Chambers and that the deal will happen. #AFC #saintsfc”followed by "Chambers, we're told, near completion but not done yet. Fee above £10m, told £15m by one source. How many more players will leave Saints....”

There have been talks of Jenkinson swapping the Emirates for Upton Park, with The Hammers showing increasing interest of a possible loan or permanent deal. The signing of Chambers would suggest that he would be the back up right back to new signing Debuchy. 

Thomas Vermaelen is rumoured to be joining Machester United, the Red Devils have indicated that they would be keen to sign the Arsenal skipper, as it stands Vermaelen isn't gauranteed first team football, so he may be tempted to sign for Louis Van Gaal. However it is also reported by The Metro "Barcelona are said to be weighing up a bid for the Belgian, aware that they will likely have to outbid Manchester United and offer the player something more than he can get at the Old Trafford side".

Vermaelen's time at Arsenal is seemingly coming to an end. The talks of his departure suggest that Arsène may be looking to play Chambers as a Centre Back.  A role that Chambers should be capable of adapting to, if he is drilled and coach correctly. 

Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain, both signed for Arsenal after breaking through the Southampton academy. Will it be third time lucky for the Gunners.