Arsenal youngster Ben Sheaf is close to signing for Coventry City on a permanent deal.

The 22-year-old was on loan at Doncaster last season, and had aimed to get into the Arsenal first team.

But he does not appear to be in the plans of manager Mikel Arteta.

Now The Sun is reporting he is close to a permanent exit to Coventry.

The deal will be for less than one million, and includes an initial loan.

Coventry would either have an obligation or option to buy the player for £750,000.