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Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign England Under-19 international Jaden Dixon from Stoke City.<\/p>\n
The 18-year-old defender made his Stoke debut in the Championship last season, but has not played for the first team during the current campaign.<\/p>\n
A source has told the BBC the deal is worth around \u00a3500,000.<\/p>\n
Arsenal have changed the way they have gone about their academy recruitment in recent years and now have a more aggressive approach in signing young players.<\/p>\n
The move for England Under-21 goalkeeper Tommy Setford from Ajax in 2024 was an example of this.<\/p>\n
The highly rated 19-year-old was a signing for the academy, but has been training with the first team since he arrived.<\/p>\n
Arsenal have also recently agreed deals for Ecuadorian twins, Edwin and Holger Quintero, as well as signing 17-year-old Shamrock Rovers forward Victor Ozhianvuna, with the trio set to join when they turn 18.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n