Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is watching Anthony Martial's situation at Manchester United.

The Daily Mail says Wenger has placed the French forward, 21, on his summer wishlist – should the Gunners miss out on Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid.

Wenger is prepared to pay £40million for Martial, who fell out of favour under Jose Mourinho last season.

But Wenger realises that long-time rival Mourinho will never agree to sell Martial to him – and hopes to go above his head to get the deal done.

The report claims that the Arsenal boss wants negotiations to take place at board room level, and hopes to convince Manchester United's hierarchy that it would be foolish to reject such a big bid for a reserve.