Nacho Monreal’s new deal will be announced soon (Picture: Getty Images)

Nacho Monreal’s new deal at Arsenal will be announced soon, Arsene Wenger has confirmed.

Reports in Spain broke the news that Monreal had signed a new contract with the Gunners, keeping the Spanish left-back at the Emirates until 2019.

While Wenger stated the deal was not quite finalised, the French boss said that it would be announced soon.

‘We’ll announce that at some stage, when it’s finished,’ Wenger said.

‘It’s not over the line completely but we’re not far.’

The 29-year-old defender has made 111 appearances for the north London outfit since signing from Malaga in 2013.

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