Arsenal are eyeing FC Istres defender Florian Lejeune.

France Football says Arsenal and Real Madrid have shown the keenest interest in the 19 year-old centre-half.

Istres insiders do not expect to part with Lejeune this month, but are resigned to losing the defender in June.

Lejeune has been likened to former World Cup winner Laurent Blanc.

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