• Age: 24
• Current club: Southampton
• Contract until: 2022
• Market value: £13.5m

Arsenal followed Lemina before his move to Southampton last summer, and the midfielder said at the time that he was “flattered” by their interest. According to L’Equipe, the club still haven’t “dropped the case”.

The 24-year-old excels at tackling and winning aerial duels. He’s also strong in possession, with 88% pass accuracy for the season (89.8% last season), and he isn’t easy to knock off the ball.

Plus, he has the advantage of having played in the Premier League for a year, so he’ll need less time to adapt.

Another thing that could help Arsenal’s pursuit is if Southampton end up getting relegated.

It’s always more difficult to hold onto your best players if you go down, and many footballers have clauses to allow them to leave for less if you do.

The Saints are currently in the relegation zone, one point behind Swansea City with three games remaining.