Monaco striker Chu-Young set for Arsenal deal

The striker has made 53 appearances for South Korea, scoring 17 goals

Monaco striker Park Chu-Young will complete a move to Premier League side Arsenal this weekend.

The South Korea captain, who has made over 91 appearances for the French club, is on his way to London for a medical in the next 24 hours.
Park was a former target for Premier League rivals Fulham.
The 26-year-old had completed a medical to sign for French side Lille, but a call from Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has prompted him head to London.

Michel Seydoux Lille president

Lille were surprised on Saturday at the disappearance of Park, who failed to show up for the second part of his medical having agreed terms to join the French champions.
Lille president Michel Seydoux said: "We haven't had a telephone call, nothing.
"From what we understand he could be at Arsenal," the Lille boss said.
Park had been due at the northern French side to continue with the traditional pre-signing medical which he had begun on Friday.
"Like Monaco, Lille are baffled," added Seydoux, adding: "Everything [about his move] had been agreed."
Park scored an own goal in a 4-1 defeat by Argentina at the 2010 World Cup. However, he redeemed himself in South Korea's next match against Nigeria by scoring a crucial free-kick in a 2-2 draw, allowing the Koreans to advance to the round of 16.

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