The England U21 international has already had a medical and is set to
become Arsenal's second new right-back of the summer following the
signing of Mathieu Debuchy.
Chambers can also play at centre-half,
where Arsene Wenger is looking to add depth following the departure of
the versatile Bacary Sagna and ongoing Manchester United interest in
Thomas Vermaelen.
And if the deal goes through the 19-year-old will become the latest first-team player to leave Southampton this summer.
Rickie
Lambert, Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw have all followed manager Mauricio
Pochettino out of the club, while Dejan Lovren is expected to finalise a
move to Liverpool imminently.
Speaking after his side's friendly win over Bournemouth, new Saints
boss Ronald Koeman told Sky Sports News: "Lovren said he is not in shape
to play, but of course there is something underhand. We have to wait.
"I
expect everything. I know the possibilities of some of the biggest
clubs in England and Southampton had a great season. it's normal they
could lose some players."
Morgan Schneiderlin has been linked with
a move to Pochettino's Tottenham, and Koeman said: "He will start
training on Saturday and then we have time enough to have a little
talk."
As for new arrivals, Koeman again confirmed an interest in
Aston Villa centre-half Ron Vlaar and said work was continuing behind
the scenes on transfers.
Celtic's England goalkeeper Fraser Forster has also been linked, but Koeman said: "I don't say anything about names."
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