Arsenal and Tottenham chasing Nice’s £35m-rated midfielder Jean Michael Seri

Arsenal have reportedly entered the race to sign Ivory Coast international star Jean Michael Seri, according to The Sun.

The Premier League side, who finished fifth in the English top-flight standings last term, missing out on subsequent qualification for the UEFA Champions League, have been freshly linked with a summer swoop for the highly-rated Nice midfielder.

The 25-year-old, who has 14 international caps for his country, scored seven goals and provided nine assists in 39 appearances in all competitions for the Ligue 1 outfit last season.

Arsene Wenger, manager of Arsenal.

Seri, who is also said to be attracting interest from North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, joined the French outfit back in June 2015 from Pacos de Ferreira, where he has since netted 10 times in 80 games overall.

However, the report suggests The Gunners and Spurs have both been handed a boost in their reported pursuit of the Ivorian, as Serie A side AS Roma are believed to have been put off the player’s £35m release clause.