Arsenal are facing stiff competition for PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
The Daily Star Sunday says the 19-year-old French midfielder has entered the final year of his current deal with PSG.
It is understood that he intends to run down his contract with the big-spending Ligue 1 champions and leave on a free transfer next summer.
PSG look resigned to losing Rabiot after scrapping negotiations over a contract extension.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is hoping to sign the France U-21 international next summer.
But he will need to fend off Roma to secure his signature.
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