Arsenal are readying a £15m bid for Brentford star Ezri Konsa as they look for defensive reinforcements in January.
The 21-year-old only joined the Bees in June from Charlton for £2.85m but Gunners scouts believe he has what it takes to make the step up to the Premier League.
According to the Sun, Arsenal will have funds available to splash in January and have identified a few areas to strengthen, with their new scouting regime placing emphasis on signing young English players.
Konsa, an England Under-21 international, was born in London and the Sun claim the chance to move to one of the nation's top clubs would appeal to the defender.