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.

Brentford have moved quickly to strengthen their midfield ranks in light of Christian Norgaard's impending switch across London to Arsenal

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