Arsenal are again showing interest in Fabian Schar, according to reports.

The Gunners were keen on the Swiss centre-half a year ago when he opted to move to Hoffenheim from FC Basel.

24-year-old Schar, who impressed for Switzerland at Euro2016, signed a four-year deal with the German Bundesliga side last summer but is now back on the radar of the North Londoners.

Arsene Wenger has lost Per Mertesacker to a knee injury for up to five months which has forced him back into the transfer market for a central defender.

Valencia's Skhodran Mustafi is a realistic option for Wenger while Schar has again emerged in the sights of the Frenchman who is eager to soon land a replacement for his crocked towering German.