According to the British media, Arsenal to boost their midfield options with the capture of William Carvalho from Sporting Lisbon this summer for a fee, which is believed to be in the region of £20million.

After losing long-term target Morgan Schneiderlin to title rivals Manchester United, the Gunners were initially touted to have registered their interest in Arturo Vidal, but it turned out that the linking the Juventus with the London outfit had no substance to it.

Francis Coquelin has established himself as an automatic starter since his return from his Charlton Athletic loan spell, but Arsene Wenger intends to ease the mounting pressure on his shoulder by reinforcing the midfield with the signing of the 23-year-old ironman from Portugal.

William Carvalho has become an influential figure at Estadio Jose Alvalade making more than thirty appearances each season, but his adaptation to the demands of the Premier League is highly questionable as he is still blossoming into a full-fledged defensive midfielder.

The Portuguese international has been linked with Chelsea, Manchester and Liverpool, besides Arsenal in the recent past, but the Emirates Stadium side to be in the pole position for his signature as the other clubs seem to have cooled their interest.