Arsenal have an edge on Liverpool in their interest for Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan N'Dicka.

The Daily Star says Arsenal could have a key advantage in landing N'Dicka ahead of the Reds through their summer signing of Nicolas Pepe last summer.

The £20million-rated defender includes Aboubacar Traore amongst his entourage - one of the men responsible for taking Pepe to north London.

Arsenal won the race to land Pepe from Lille in a club-record £72million deal last summer with his representatives - including Traore - widely reported to have played a vital role in his final decision.

Their involvement with N'Dicka would appear likely to give Arsenal an edge over Liverpool due to their close working relationship.