Arsenal have been linked with a move for Dinamo Zagreb youngster Filip Benkovic.
The 20-year-old defender has also draw interest from Tottenham and Chelsea, but Calciomercato report that the Gunners are also in the chase for the €20million-rated star.
Nicknamed 'Big Ben', the centre-back also has Inter Milan tracking him, with Luciano Spalletti seeing him as a potential partner alongside Milan Skriniar at the bacl.
The 6'4" star is alos a goal threat at the other end of the pitch, netting three times already this season.
and has netted three goals this season
Wenger says Sanchez is almost back to his best
Arsene Wenger believes Manchester City target Alexis Sanchez is “very close” to his best as he prepares to go on the attack at the Etihad, writes Mirror Football's Adrian Kajumba.
Wenger insists his Gunners won’t “hide” and be cautious when they bid to halt Pep Guardiola’s free-scoring and unbeaten side in tomorrow .
All eyes will be on Sanchez when he faces City for the first time since his proposed summer move to the title favourites collapsed on deadline day.
The failed transfer overshadowed Sanchez’s start to the season but Wenger believes he is edging towards top form.
“You are being a bit harsh with him,” Wenger said, when asked if Sanchez hasn’t been his usual self yet this season. “The last two or three games he has been very close.”
Sanchez was away with Chile when the move he desperately wanted fell through and his international team-mate and City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo claimed he went from “happiness to bitterness.”
Willock signs new long-term contract
Young midfielder Joe Willock has signed a new long-term contract at Arsenal, writes Mirror Football's Hamish Mackay.
The 18-year-old made his first team debut in the League Cup win over Doncaster in September and has since gone on to feature against BATE Borisov, Red Star Belgrade (both Europa League) and Norwich (League Cup).
A club statement read: "We would all like to congratulate Joe on his new deal, and look forward to his continued progress with the club."
Joe is the last remaining Willock brother at Arsenal.
Chris, 19, joined Benfica this summer and currently plays for their B team while Matty, 21, is contracted to Manchester United but is on loan at Utrecht.
The Willock brothers grew up close to Arsenal in Walthamstow, north east London, and all came through club's Hale End academy.