The Gunners are hoping to lure the 24-year-old to the Emirates Stadium to bolster their rearguard in the summer, but they face competition from Antonio Conte's men.
Arsenal has been scouting Roma defender Kostas Manolas and is weighing up a summer move for the Greece defender, sources tell Goal.
The 24-year-old was the subject of interest from Arsene Wenger's side two years ago but a move fell through after Serie A giant Roma offered a better deal to the former Olympiacos center back.
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With doubts over the future of 31-year-old Per Mertesacker, whose contract expires in June 2017, Wenger is expected to be in the market for a defender this summer.