Arsenal are also said to be considering launching an £11.5m move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Joshua Guilavogui, the Metro also reports.
In a move to seemingly boost their options in the defensive midfield area, manager Arsene Wenger is believed to be keen to add to the potential signing of William Carvalho by bringing in the 23-year-old.
It is a move that Wenger has already performed in the right-back slot, having signed both Mathieu Debuchy and Calum Chambers earlier this summer.
The Frenchman has been put up for sale by the Spanish champions after he failed to impress boss Diego Simeone, and spent the previous campaign on loan at Saint Etienne.
However, Arsenal may face competition for his signature in the shape of Bundesliga giants Wolfsburg, who are also thought to be keen on snapping him up.
The Gunners are also in talks with Real Madrid’s Sami Khedira, though Wenger has been eager to line up a backup option just in case he misses out on the German World Cup winner.
Guilavogui has seemingly caught Wenger’s eye as he represents a cheaper alternative to Khedira, and his ability to play at centre-back means his versatility gives him an added value.
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