Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin high on his long-term shopping list.

The London Evening Standard says Arsenal will continue their interest in the £25m-rated Schneiderlin, although the club expects that a deal for the Frenchman would only be realistic in the summer rather than the January transfer window.

Schneiderlin, 25, is the club's first choice for the defensive midfield role that needs addressing as a matter of urgency in the current transfer window.

The Frenchman is also a major target for Tottenham in the summer and it is anticipated that he will have to make a decision between the two north London rivals.