Reims president Jean-Pierre Caillot has given an update on Arsenal's reported target Axel Disasi.
"I know the interest of Sevilla, of course. But it will not be easy. At this time, the player is closer to the Premier League," Caillot told Spanish news outlet ABC.
"Is it Arsenal? It could be. But I am not saying more about it because its confidential data."
According to reports in France and England, Arsenal have already formally contacted Reims over Disasi.
The defender was ever-present for Reims this season who sit 5th in the table. The French side registered the best defensive record among clubs in Ligue 1 clubs conceding just 21 goals in 28 games.
As per the RMC, the 22-year-old will be available for €15m (£13m) in the summer.
However, it's not yet clear how much Arsenal are ready to spend in the summer. So, any permanent transfers that involve cash are doubtful.
According to David Ornstein, a top-tier source, Arsenal may decide to sell a defender or two, namely Sokratis and Shkodran Mustafi, to sign a new centre-back.
Arsenal are currently linked with several centre-backs, with Disasi, RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano and Athletic Bilbao's Unai Nunez being named more often than others.
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