According to Foot Mercato, Arsenal are clearly in the running to sign Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare, who is also on the radar of Manchester United.
The north London giants have already landed the signature of Willian on a free transfer this summer and they are currently on the verge of announcing the arrival of Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille after he underwent a successful medical yesterday.
It now appears that they are keen on signing another player from Les Dogues, having stepped up their pursuit of Soumare. The Frenchman was the subject of interest from Newcastle United in January, but he opted to snub their advances despite the transfer fee being agreed.