Arsenal must move quickly to clinch a deal for Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila.
RMC says Arsenal remain in the mix to land the France international, but Anzhi have made their interest known this week.
The Russians are offering M'Vila £120,000-a-week to make the move, which has been confirmed by Rennes officials.
It's suggested Rennes chiefs, which turned down an approach from Anzhi in January, believe M'Vila wants a move to England in the summer.