Arsenal are keen to land Chelsea and England star Mason Mount during the summer transfer window, having identified midfield as a crucial area to invest after Manchester City's 4-1 victory at the Etihad on Wednesday.
The league leaders relinquished their advantage in the Premier League title race as Pep Guardiola's side dominated the crucial six-pointer, climbing to within two points of the Gunners with two games in hand.
Arsenal's midfield, which struggled to control the one-sided affair on Wednesday, is set to undergo a significant makeover at the end of the season, with West Ham captain Declan Rice and Brighton star Moises Caicedo among those linked with moves to the Emirates.