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Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing RC Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure in the summer transfer window.

The north Londoners are keen to bolster their options in the centre of the park, understands, with Leicester City star Youri Tielemans one name on the club's shortlist. Now, The Mirror have reported that a host of Premier League sides are keen on Mali international Doucoure, including the Gunners.

Brighton, Crystal Palace and Everton are all said to also be monitoring the youngster's future following a stellar season in Ligue 1 as he registered an impressive 6.26 progressive passes and 5.71 passes into the final third per 90 minutes, as per fbref. Fellow Lens midfielder Seko Fofana has previously given a glowing verdict of his young teammate, describing the talented maestro as 'complete', the type of midfielder Arsenal currently needs.

“Cheick knows how to do everything on the pitch", Fofana said when describing the 22-year-old. "He works in the shadows and, for me, he is very important.

"He is incredibly complete. He’s one of the best players I’ve played with. He knows how to shoot from distance, how to pass, break the lines, dribble and defend.”

Goal have previously claimed that the Gunners see Doucoure as a similar profile to first-choice no.6 Thomas