Nice have rejected a £10 million offer from West Ham United for Loic Remy.
The 23-year-old, who has drawn comparisons to Thierry Henry, is keen for a move to the Gunners and issued a come-and-get-me plea to Arsene Wenger earlier this year.
Remy said: "My preference would be Arsenal over Lyon.
"You never know in football what will happen. But Arsenal are a club that make me feel desire."
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