Arsenal are reportedly eyeing a January move for Switzerland international Granit Xhaka.
The Premier League giants, who currently sit two points behind surprise leaders Leicester City, have been scouting the Borussia Monchengladbach star during the majority of the 2015-16 campaign.
The 23-year-old, who has 39 international caps for his country, has scored three goals in 22 games in all appearances for the Bundesliga outfit so far this season.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is weighing up his midfield options ahead of the New Year period after suffering injuries to key players such as Francis Coquelin and Santi Cazorla.