Arsenal eye up French youngster

With Arsenal’s annual injury crisis in full swing and a transfer window looming, except the London club to be linked with a number of names over the coming days - including PSG’s Adrien Rabiot.

As with many an Arsenal transfer rumour, this is not the first time the young midfielder has been linked with a move to the club - and we suspect it won’t be the last. Unless they actually take the plunge and sign their man of course.
Arsenal will be brimming with confidence after their 2-1 win over Manchester City on Monday night. While they remain just 2 points off of league leaders Leicester, they will feel this is the closest they've been in with a realistic shot of winning the title. Wenger will want to bolster the squad in January to ensure tired little legs don't get the better of them in the run-in this season.

It is understood that Rabiot, or at least his advisers, are keen on a loan move for the 20-year-old in a bid to get him more regular football.

Injuries at the Emirates

While he has started 9 league matches this season, PSG’s midfield is currently brimming with talent including the very highly rated Marco Verratti.

Speaking to Telefoot, Rabiot said He said: 'I've asked the president for a loan move in January if my time on the field is insufficient. It's something that he can't refuse me – I know he likes me very much.'

'Paris is my city. It's great to play here. If I could impose myself here, it would be brilliant. I would be ready to play my whole career at PSG if I was a starter. I would see things differently, that's for sure.'

According to the Mirror’s Chief Football Writer and top Arsenal fan, John Cross, Victor Wanyama is Wenger’s priority in January. But with Southampton unlikely wanting to part ways with the Kenyan, Rabiot could offer a solid alternative.