Arsenal star Christian Norgaard granted permission to undergo Everton medical as Gunners decide to cash in on Dane

ARSENAL midfielder Christian Norgaard has been granted permission to undergo a medical with Everton. The Dane, 32, is set to join the Toffees for £7million after they agreed a fee with Arsenal last weekend. Christian Norgaard only moved to Arsenal a year ago from Brentford Credit: Getty Norgaard played no part in the 4-1 win over Girona at the weekend Credit: Getty Norgaard was with the Gunners squad in Spain last week for a pre-season training camp, but played no part in Saturday’s 4-1 friendly win over Girona. The midfielder has not travelled with the group to Dublin for their game with Real Betis on Wednesday night and is instead set to undergo a medical with Everton. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! The former Denmark international only moved to the Emirates a year ago from Brentford as part of a deal worth an initial £10m. He struggled for action, though, and played just 101 minutes in the Premier League across the course of last season. Norgaard was into the final 12 months of his contract this summer and Arsenal have decided to cash in on him. Despite a lack of action, the midfielder was a prominent voice in the dressing room and was praised for his efforts behind the scenes as the Gunners won the title last season. Mikel Arteta wants to bolster his midfield this summer and Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes is expected to join. Talks over a deal for the Brazilian have rumbled on for weeks, but they are due to conclude this week. Most read in Sport Best new sign-up offers SunSport exclusives The Magpies skipper is with his team-mates at a training camp in La Manga after returning from an extended break following the World Cup. Guimaraes wants to move to the Emirates and has communicated that desire to Newcastle during talks. Comment now