Arsenal open talks to sign French midfielder?

Arsenal have reportedly opened negotiations with Juventus to land the signature of midfielder Adrien Rabiot.

The Frenchman only joined the club on a free transfer last summer but he has grown unsettled, having managed only 11 league starts in the current season.

According to Le 10 Sport, he is likely to be sold at the end of the season and the Gunners are said to be one of the contenders to secure his services.

The north London side have followed the midfielder since their time under Arsene Wenger and it appears that they could retain their interest with their need to bolster their options in the centre of the park.

Rabiot won't come on the cheap, however, and the Bianconeri are likely to demand at least £26m to sanction his departure in the next transfer window.

The Gunners are expected to lose the services of Daniel Ceballos when his loan stint from Real Madrid expires and they don't have the idea of re-signing him.