According to RMC Sport's Mohamed Bouhafsi, quite a reliable French source, Arsenal are keen on landing Brentford player Said Benrahma.
However, the Gunners are not the only suitors for the forward as Leicester and Chelsea are also eager to sign the 24-year-old, as per the source.
The Blues have already informed the Bees and the forward of their interest and are one step ahead of their London rivals and the Foxes. However, Frank Lampard's side have not made an offer for the Algerian yet.
Interestingly, Benrahma took part in the friendly between Arsenal and his side last week, helping his team to a shock 2-3 victory.
After the game, the forward posted a screenshot from the highlights showing himself running away with the ball from Nicolas Pepe.
While there is a certain portion of Arsenal fans that enjoys reading too much in footballers' tweets, this one does not indicate anything other than Benrahma's joy after finally playing the beautiful game after three months without football.
Brentford are thought to value their prized asset at €40 million. With all clubs in Europe currently facing the financial ramifications of the pandemic, it has been claimed that the Bees could get €30-35 million for the winger.
Benrahma's tally of 21 assists for Brentford in the EFL Championship since the start of the 2018-19 season is the highest managed by any player in England's second-tier over that period. However, there are still questions whether he can make a similar impact in the top flight.
The 24-year-old's deal with the Championship side expires in 2022 but the Bees have an option to trigger a one-year extension. This season, the 24-year-old has been directly involved in 18 goals, scoring 10 and assisting 8.
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