Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Layvin Kurzawa, with Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel saying the Ligue 1 champions “need” the 27-year-old defender.
The Gunners are in the market for another full-back after seeing their options depleted by injury.
At left-back, Mikel Arteta finds himself without Kieran Tierney and Sead Kolasinac.
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Attention has turned to Kurzawa as a result as he could be obtained for a relatively small fee during the January transfer window.
The France international is due to be out of contract at the end of the season, leaving PSG at risk of seeing him walk away for nothing.