Arsenal have reportedly held talks with Virgil Van Dijk and his agent over a possible surprise switch from Southampton.
Fox Sports journalist and avid Gunners fan James Dodd made the claim on his personal Twitter account as the in-demand defender's future continues to be speculated about.
Van Dijk is being chased by a host of top European clubs, but is still yet to leave St.Mary's with under a week left of the summer transfer window until it closes.
Liverpool had been in pole position to land the £60m-rated centre-back for much of the past three months but, with interest seemingly cooling over luring him to Anfield, London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal have moved to the head of the queue for his signature.