Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach is interesting Arsenal.

The News of the World says North London rivals Tottenham are also keen on the promising shot-stopper.

Wenger has always been fearful of signing another English keeper after the disastrous signing of Richard Wright in 2001.

The Ipswich keeper had always been error-prone at Portman Road and Wenger did not do his homework on him.

But Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has been watching Loach, 21, closely in recent weeks. Now he could take advantage of Watford's crippling financial problems to swoop next month.