Junichi Inamoto

If the deal goes through, Inamoto will become the first Japanese player to move to an English Premier League club.

According to the sources, Inamoto has received several offers from European teams but has said that his preferred choice is Arsenal.

Atletico Madrid is also said to have made an offer for the Japan national team midfielder.

Negotiations between Gamba and Arsenal are scheduled to start later this week and Inamoto will likely head for England in July after the end of the J. League's first-stage.