Arsenal are reportedly ready to make a £4m offer for Barcelona defender Eric Abidal.
The left-back, whose contract expires in the summer, could be signed for a reduced price, according to caughtoffside.com.
The Premier League side have struggled with defensive injuries this season.
Bacary Sagna, Kieran Gibbs, Andre Santos, Carl Jenkinson and Frances Coquelin have all spent spells on the sidelines during the current campaign.