Arsenal are reportedly lining up a bid for Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue.
Arsene Wenger is keen on the £10m-rated France Under-21s star after he was priced out in the race for Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila.
Capoue, who can play as a defensive midfielder or in the back four, is currently sidelined after suffering a head injury in training.
Capoue has scored three goals in 11 games this season.