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.

Norgaard, who signed a new two-year contract at Brentford in March, stayed at the Gtech Community Stadium last summer amid interest from Liverpool and Chelsea as he felt indebted to now departed head coach Thomas Frank.

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