Arsenal are chasing Valencia defender Adil Rami.
The France international is among a shortlist of centre-back targets submitted to Gunners boss Arsene Wenger by chief scout Steve Rowley.
Rami is also interesting Barcelona and PSG and is expected to be cashed in by Los Che this summer - if not sooner.
With the Russian transfer market still open, the centre-half is attracting enquiries from Anzhi.