Arsenal have agreed a fee of around £200,000 with Salford City for Will Wright in an effort to beat Liverpool to the teenage striker.
Mail Sport revealed this week that the Gunners had sent a scout to check on the 17-year-old forward during Salford's friendly against York City last Friday.
Scouts were suitably impressed as he scored his fourth goal in three successive pre-season games before the match was abandoned.
Liverpool were considered to be in pole position for Wright after making an offer of £100,000 plus add-ons and the teenager was believed to be set on a move to Anfield.