Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko is on the radar of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.
The Daily Star Sunday says Sissoko is valued at £15 million and has also attracted interest from Tottenham.
The 6ft 2in Toulouse player has been described as the new Patrick Vieira, now with Manchester City but, for years, the midfield powerhouse at Arsenal. Sissoko, 20, is also a target for Manchester United and Juventus.
He has two caps for France and is a candidate for their World Cup squad in South Africa.