Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants £8m-rated Blaise Matuidi to
bolster his midfield.
Gunners scout Gilles Grimandi watched the France Under-21
midfielder playing for Saint-Etienne against Monaco last weekend,
reports the Sun.
Wenger made an initial approach for Matuidi, aged 21, in the
summer but St Etienne refused to open talks.
Arsenal are set to make a fresh bid after Matuidi turned down
the offer of an improved contract, which still has more than three
years to run.
Grimandi has also been monitoring Matuidi's team-mate Mahamadou
Dabo. The full-back is available for around £3m.