And that has been confirmed by reliable Russian journalist Ilya Kazakov as Arsene Wenger closes in on his second signing of the summer.
Golovin was integral as CSKA finished runners-up in the Russian Premier League last season having made 29 starts and scoring three times.
He also featured twice against Spurs and Monaco in the Champions League.
The 21-year-old will be loaned back to the Russian side ahead of next seasonReutersAleksandr Golovin scored three goals for the Russian side last seasonGetty Images
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Aleksandr Golovin already has 12 caps for Russia to his nameEPA
Despite his age, he already has 12 caps to his name but is set to gain another year of experience at his current club before making the step up to the Premier League.
Arsenal boss Wenger is under serious pressure to bolster his squad this summer after failing to qualify for the Champions League.
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