Arsenal are closing in on a January transfer for France star Adrien Rabiot, according to reports in Italy.
The Juventus central midfielder impressed as Les Bleus reached the World Cup final , but Didier Deschamps' men were beaten by Argentina 4-2 on penalties on Sunday in Qatar.
And as reported by Repubblica, the Gunners are now pushing to sign Rabiot in the January transfer window to strengthen their midfield.
The 27-year-old's proposed transfer to Manchester United this summer collapsed due to personal terms, but he may now be set to move to their Premier League rivals.