The Gunners want to sign a new central midfielder this summer as doubts remain over Jack Wilshere’s future and Santi Cazorla’s fitness.
Arsenal have been linked with snapping up Max Mayer from Schalke on a free, but now they have set their sights on a bigger prize.
Indeed, according to AS, Arsene Wenger wants to sign Saul this summer after watching him in action.
The Spaniard has previously been linked with a big-money move to Manchester United after several eye-catching performances in La Liga.
Now, though, it is Arsenal who are ready to test the resolve of their Europa League semi-final opponents with a summer bid.