Real Madrid are eyeing Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny.

Foot Mercato says Real management see Koscielny as a replacement for unsettled defender Raphael Varane.

Koscielny is a favourite of Real coach Zinedine Zidane, who has recommended his addition to president Florentino Perez.

The France international is regarded by many inside English football as the best centre-half in the Premier League.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will be reluctant to lose his centre-half this summer.