Mikel Arteta has enjoyed a spritely start to the transfer window, with Edu welcoming four signings to the Emirates Stadium this summer. The Gunners have brought in Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner, Marquinhos and Gabriel Jesus, but there has been little indication that the north Londoners' business is set to stop there.
Maxence Lacroix has quickly become heavily linked with a move to Arsenal, but the 22-year-old Wolfsburg defender could cost as much as £25million, according to reports. football.london understand that the Gunners boss is keen to bolster the left side of defence, providing that the club can offload a number of fringe players.
And, according to French outlet Media Foot, the north Londoners are tracking the progress of the former France youth international following a somewhat impressive campaign in the Bundesliga. Lacroix, who sees his contract at the Volkswagen Arena expire in 2025, featured 29 times for Niko Kovac's side, earning a reputation as an all-encompassing modern centre-half.
