Arsenal are closing in on signing Declan Rice after agreeing a £105m deal with West Ham, but he is not the only West Ham player they are after.
According to Express, the Gunners have now set their sights on their full-back Ben Johnson as Mikel Arteta continues to strengthen his squad.
He was previously linked with a move to Everton but Arsenal have now joining the race to sign him.
Johnson, who serves as a backup right-back to Vladimir Coufal, featured prominently under David Moyes last season.
The 23-year-old made 17 appearances for the Hammers, providing one assist in the UEFA Conference League.
The versatile defender is primarily a right-back but can also play as a centre-back if required.
His current contract with West Ham expires next year and they could be forced on cashing in on him on a cut-price deal after the club failed to come to an agreement with him regarding a contract extension due to his demand for high wages.
Johnson’s ability seemed to stall last season and he appeared to be more of a liability in defense while being incapable of making a telling cross . It seems like the right time to sell him .