Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte is a target for Arsenal.
The London Evening Standard says Arsenal are considering a January move for Laporte to help solve their defensive crisis.
Manager Arsene Wenger has come under fire for failing to buy a replacement for Thomas Vermaelen following his £15million summer move to Barcelona.
Laporte, who is on the verge of a France international call-up, helped Athletic into the Champions League last season and has three years left on his contract.
