Arsenal will face competition from Roma in their bid to sign Jean-Michael Seri from OGC Nice this summer, according to Calciomercato.
The Gunners are understood to have identified the enigmatic midfielder as a top target for the summer transfer window, with the club keen to bolster their options in the middle of the park.
Arsenal remain without a manager but Mikel Arteta appears to be the front-runner for the vacant post, with transfer plans already being made ahead of an impending appointment.
Seri is reportedly valued at a costly £40 million by Nice, with the Ligue 1 outfit keen to keep hold of one of their most impressive performers.
The Ivory Coast international has been linked with a move to the Premier League for some time now, with both Arsenal and Chelsea having been recently linked.
Roma will seemingly aim to hijack any pursuit from Arsenal for Seri, though, with manager Eusebio Di Francesco named as an admirer of the midfielder.
