Arsenal are interested in signing Naby Keita.
According to a report in the Daily Star the RB Leipzig midfielder has caught the attention of Arsenal’s scouting network.
Keita has been inspirational as RB Leipzig lead the challenge to Bayern Munich in their first season in the Bundesliga.
The 22-year-old joined from RB Salzburg last summer with Arsenal having their work cut out to snap up the player with the Leipzig version looking certain to play in next season’s Champions League.
Despite the uncertainty over Arsene Wenger’s future Arsenal are pressing ahead with recruitment plans with midfield a priority.
Contract talks with Mesut Ozil, Jack Wilshere and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are reaching a critical phase with all three out of contract in June 2018.
So far there has been little sign of any of those midfielders signing up making it vital that moves are made to bring talent like Keita to The Emirates.