Arsenal have joined the battle for wantaway Everton midfielder Ross Barkley.
The London Evening Standard says Tottenham target Barkley is also on the radar of Arsenal ahead of his expected departure from Everton next month.
Barkley, rated at £50m by Everton, has had surgery on a hernia that will keep him out for four weeks but he is scheduled to be fit again before the end of August.
Barkley's suitors are confident a fee of about £25m will eventually persuade Everton to do business.
Along with Spurs, Arsenal are monitoring the situation.