Arsenal are tracking Lille winger Nicolas Pepe in advance of a potential swoop for the Ivory Coast international.
The Premier League summer transfer window closed on 9th August, but Arsenal are already plotting further additions for their squad in upcoming windows.
Lille wide-man Pepe is firmly on the Gunners' radar, according to French TV programme Telefoot, and they are actively tracking the 23-year-old.
However, Arsenal face potential competition for Pepe's signature.
Indeed, Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are also alive to Pepe's potential and could make their own moves to land him.
Pepe scored a hat-trick for Lille on Saturday in a 3-2 win away at Amiens and the club sit in second place in Ligue 1.
The Ivorian made 36 appearances in Ligue 1 for Lille last season, scoring 13 goals and providing five assists for his team-mates.
Lille have Pepe locked down on a contract until the summer of 2022.
