Arteta agrees Sociedad switch

Arteta has been informed he can leave Ibrox during the summer and has been chased by a string of clubs across the continent.

UEFA Champions League runners-up Monaco had appeared to be favourites to land the Spaniard while Paris Saint Germain - where he spent a spell on loan - are also keen on Arteta.

But reports in Spain now claim Sociedad have won the chase for Arteta, with the 22-year-old concurring on a four-year contract.

The stumbling block for pushing through the deal, though, is Sociedad have yet to agree on a fee with Rangers.

Sociedad are believed to have offered only ‚é¼3.5 million (£2.25 million) for Arteta while The Gers are holding out for double that figure.

Officials from both clubs have been locked in talks regarding the price tag and Sociedad will hope they can thrash out a deal, having agreed terms with the player.

If Arteta does clinch his move to the Anoeta, Sociedad are likely to sell either Xabi Alonso or Nihat Kahveci to balance the books.