Arsenal are on the verge of sealing a stunning £34 million double swoop for Juan Mata and Phil Jagielka, according to 'The Sun'.
Valencia winger Mata has told friends he is joining the Gunners in a £19 million deal.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, rapped for not being more active in the transfer market, hopes to snap up Everton defender Jagielka with a £15 million offer.
Arsenal's £13 million bid for Jagielka is set to be turned down - but they will make another immediate attempt to land the England centre-back.
Both buys will smash the club's £12 million record fee paid to Zenit in 2009 for Andrey Arshavin, the report added.
The arrival of Mata, 23, would be seen as a coup as Spurs have also launched a last-ditch bid.
Jagielka, 28, is expected to demand a four-year contract and wages of up to £100,000 a week.
Meanwhile, Gunners striker Nicklas Bendtner is set to finalise a £9 million move to Sporting Lisbon this weekend.
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Arsenal poised for a £34 million double swoop
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