Arsenal are reportedly preparing to trigger the release clause of Sevilla midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak.
The Gunners continue to be linked with the Poland international and can sign him for a fee of £21.2m.
Arsene Wenger has insisted that he does not need to buy defensive-midfield support for Francis Coquelin, but his makeshift back-up options of Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini suggest otherwise.
And the Independent claim that the Frenchman could be tempted into the market for Krychowiak.
The 24-year-old impressed in his debut season at Sevilla in 2014-15, helping the Spanish club defend their Europa League crown and being named in the La Liga Team of the Year.
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