Ligue 1 giants Monaco have jumped into race to sign Arsenal linked midfielder Jakub Jankto and sent a scout to take in his performance for the Czech Republic against Nigeria on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old has long been linked with Arsenal and could be a midfield option for new Gunners boss Unai Emery; Chelsea and Everton are other English sides to have been listed as admirers.
The player concerned has expressed his desire to try out his luck in a different country after spending four years at Udinese in Italy.
While Serie A giants AC Milan have shown keen interest, Jankto has continually been linked with a switch to England.
The inclusion on Monaco though complicates matters, with the club having sent a scout to monitor the player in the Czech Republic's friendly against Nigeria, a match Jankto's team won 1-0.
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According to Italian outlet Tutto Mercato, Monaco could make an offer for the midfielder in the coming days.
The 22-year-old featured in a total of 39 games for Udinese last season, scoring six goals and helped set up seven more for his team-mates.
