Arsenal are expected to bid in the coming days for West Ham United defender Winston Reid.
The Daily Mail says Arsene Wenger has sent Arsenal scouts to watch him in every game since November and are planning a £4million move for him in January.
Liverpool and Manchester United are also thought to be interested and there could now be a clamour for his signature.
Reid is off contract in June and Hammers boss Sam Allardyce concedes: "There is no future for Winston Reid at West Ham at the moment. His contract finishes on June 30. He hasn't said he's going to sign or that he's not going to sign."