Arsenal could face competition from Napoli for the Lyon starlet.
Lyon’s Corentin Tolisso in action with Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey
Arsenal are interested in a move for Lyon youngster Corentin Tolisso, reports L’Equipe.
The Gunners are expected to be busy in the summer transfer window, with suggestions they will overhaul their first team squad.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
As usual though, they are also looking to add to their youth ranks to continue their policy of developing young talent for the future.
That has led them to France, where they have identified Lyon youngster Tolisso as a potential addition.
According to L’Equipe Arsenal have been after him for a few months, with Arsene Wenger and scout Giles Grimandi are both keen on the midfielder.
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However, the report does concede that after the arrival of Xhaka, a move for another midfielder is not top of the Gunners plans at present.
They are not the only side interested in the 21-year-old though; with Serie A side Napoli also chasing his signature.
They are willing to pay as much as €16million, around £12.5million, with chairman Aurelio di Laurentis thought to be doing the negotiating himself such is their level of interest in the player.
Lyon do want to sell though and have made it abundantly clear that they are not interested in selling Tolisso.
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