Arsenal look set for disappointment in the race for Seko Fofana, with Kylian Mbappe giving his personal approval for Paris Saint-Germain to make a move for the midfielder.
The Gunners have already strengthened their midfield this summer with the addition of Portuguese talent Fabio Vieira. They could yet make more additions, though, with Fofana and Leicester City's Youri Tielemans among those linked with a switch.
Fofana is in high demand, with Newcastle United potentially returning for the Ivorian international after missing out in January. However, the two English clubs could fall short in their efforts to bring the Lens man back to the Premier League thanks to the input of influential Paris Saint-Germain forward Mbappe.