Arsenal will tie down defender Calum Chambers to a new four-year deal, according to BBC
Sport's David Ornstein.
The former Southampton star found regular gametime hard to come by under Arsene Wenger
after his St. Mary's exit.
Chambers was loaned out to Middlesbrough back in 2016 but returned to the Emirates last
term to play a bit-part role in Arsenal's poor domestic season.
However, according to Ornstein, new boss Unai Emery sees the 23-year-old as a key part of
his long-term plans.
"Calum Chambers will today sign a new 4yr contract with Arsenal to keep him there until
2022," he tweeted.
"Only signed 2yr extension in Oct 2017 that tied him down until 2021 but new head coach
Unai Emery sees huge potential in 23yo + wants him to compete for starting berth at centre-back."
Chambers arrived in north London from Southampton for £16m back in 2014.
The versatile defender only made 48 appearances for the club under Wenger.
Arsenal have already added a new defender to their ranks in the form of Juventus defender
Stephan Lichtsteiner.
The Swiss star has joined on a free transfer after seven years with the Italian giants.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are close to announcing a deal for Borussia Dortmund star Sokratis
Papastathopoulos.
The Greek international will join Arsenal next week.
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