Arsenal are preparing an offer that will match the price Lorient are asking for Alexis Claude-Maurice.

The Gunners have failed with two bids for the 21-year-old winger this summer.

However, reports from Get French Football News indicate a third bid will be enough to convince Lorient to part with their left sided attacker.

Gunners boss Unai Emery is a huge fan of Claude-Maurice, who managed 1 goals and four assists in Ligue 2 last term.

The third Arsenal bid is said to come in at around £18 million.

It would not be the first deal between the two clubs, as Arsenal signed Matteo Guendouzi from Lorient last term.