Arsenal target Pep Guardiola's unwanted Ligue 1 star to solve Mikel Arteta's midfield conundrum

Arsenal have been busy so far in the summer transfer window after recently announcing the signing of FC Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira. The acquisitions in the middle of the park should not end there as the Gunners still need to sign a more defensive midfielder and that could also be Edu’s thinking.

According to French news outlet L’Equipe, Paris Saint-Germain have held talks regarding the potential signing of Seko Fofana from Lens. Newcastle and Arsenal are also said to be interested in signing the midfielder.

The Gunners still need to strengthen in the middle park before the end of the transfer window. Fofana would certainly be a good acquisition for Mikel Arteta ahead of next campaign.

Patrick Vieira's ideal France midfielder can be signed by Arsenal for a bargain £17.2m transfer

Youri Tielemans seemed to be the ideal target to improve the middle of the park for Arsenal, but this is reportedly no longer the case. Arteta's side have 'cooled' their interest in Tielemans, according to Sky Sports. The report claims that it's become increasingly likely that the Belgium international now signs a one-year contract extension at the King Power Stadium, with his current deal set to expire in 12 months.

With an alternative to Tielemans needed to be signed, the Gunners have an excellent opportunity to complete a bargain deal for Ivory Coast midfielder Fofana. The Ivorian already has experience of playing for a Premier League club.

Fofana joined Manchester City in 2013 from Lorient where he would join City’s development squad. He would leave the Citizens in 2016 during Pep Guardiola’s first season as manager at the club after making the move to Udinese.

However, it is his spell at Lens where he has excelled and showed his