Arsenal appear to have the upper hand in the race for Yves Bissouma's signature after it has emerged the Mali international favours a switch to the Emirates over any of his other suitors.
Jose Mourinho's AS Roma have been keeping tabs on the midfielder after another stellar season in the middle of the park for Brighton & Hove Albion, but his heart seems set on a move to the Gunners.
Italian outlet Forza Roma haven't entirely given up hope however, they have claimed Mourinho's powers of persuasion could still come to the fore. The former Chelsea boss convinced Tammy Abraham to leave Stamford Bridge last summer and the striker has barely looked back.
