Arsenal have shortlisted Germany international Julian Weigl ahead of the January transfer window under the advice of chief scout Sven Mislintat, according to reports.
The 23-year-old has been one of Borussia Dortmund's brightest prospects for a number of years and has even been linked with a move to Premier League champions Manchester City in the not too distant past.
However, Weigl has been dropping down the pecking order for some time, and now following the appointment of head coach Lucien Favre, the defensive midfielder can hardly get a sniff at game time at the Westfalenstadion, making just three Bundesliga appearances, including most recently in Der Klassiker.