Arsenal have suffered a major setback in the race for Thomas Lemar - as they will now reportedly be facing off with Barcelona for his signature.
The Monaco midfielder is one of the Gunners top transfer targets for the summer.
Arsenal are believed to have already had one bid turned down for Lemar, but the deal is set to get a whole lot more complicated.
L'Equipe claim that Spanish giants Barcelona are eyeing a move for Lemar as they look to bolster their midfield ahead of the new season.
It could mean that Lemar's £30million price tag is ramped up as Monaco look to cash in on one of their star men.
Arsenal end Mbappe interest?
Arsenal have reportedly ended all interest in No.1 summer transfer target Kylian Mbappe.
The Gunners had a mega money bid for the Monaco striker turned down last month and that appears to be the end of the road for the deal.
The Daily Mail report that Arsenal will forget about signing Mbappe in order to focus their attention on Alexandre Lacazette and Thomas Lemar.
Arsenal have conceded that their chances of landing Mbappe are slim.
They have already launched initial bids for Lacazette and Lemar.
Gazidis determined to land "quality" additions
Chief executive Ivan Gazidis claims that Arsenal are determined to land "top quality additions" this summer.
The Gunners are attempting to capture Lyon hitman Alexandre Lacazette as they bid to bolster their front line before the start of the new Premier League season.
Arsenal have also been a £31million bid for Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar turned down - but they are ready to return with a more sizable apoproach.
So far, full-back Sead Kolasinac is the only arrival of the summer.
Speaking at a fan Q&A event, Gazidis said: “We signed one of the players in the Bundesliga team of the season [Kolasinac]. We’re looking for top quality additions.”
Arsenal youngster set for Wolfsburg move
Arsenal youngster Kaylen Hinds is closing in on a shock £2million move to Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg .
The 19-year-old England youth international spent last season on loan at League Two Stevenage.
Striker Hinds has represented England at Under 16, 17s and 18s level.
And he has caught the eye of Arsene Wenger’s former Academy chief Andries Jonker, who is now head coach at German club Wolfsburg.
According to a report in The Sun , the north London-born Hinds is in talks to link up with Jonker at the Volkswagen Arena with a clearer path to first-team football.