Arsenal have met with the entourage of Amadou Onana over a potential transfer, though they aren't the only London club with an interest in him.
RMC Sport correspondent Sacha Tavolieri claims Lille midfielder Onana's future is currently in the balance.
Arsenal reportedly have a long-standing interest in the player, and they're already met with his representatives.
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But the Gunners aren't the only interested club, with Tavolieri reporting that other London clubs are also in the running.
Onana is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder playing for Lille in Ligue 1, having joined the club from Hamburg last summer.
The young Belgian's debut campaign was a big success, as he made 41 club appearances in all competitions.
Onana's form led to a Belgium call-up for the most recent international break. He made his debut against the Netherlands in June, coming off the bench for the second half.
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Positive performances in one of Europe's top-five leagues and an international debut for a top country like Belgium at 20 years old is always going to draw some attention.
On top of that, Arsenal appear to be in the market for a couple of midfielders this summer, having already signed Fabio Vieira.
Youri Tielemans was thought to be their other key target, but that deal has been on hold in recent weeks.
That's largely because Arsenal have been pursuing signings in other positions, including the unsuccessful attempt to bring in Raphinha and a few bids for Lisandro Martinez, as well as the capture of Gabriel Jesus.
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Yet perhaps the hesitance with Tielemans is also because Arsenal are looking for a more defensively-minded midfielder.
Onana certainly fits that mould, as his strengths lie in ball-winning rather than goalscoring or assisting.
The interest from other London clubs is sure to have Arsenal fans nervous, after the last couple of weeks.
Though Raphinha looks set to end up with Barcelona, it was Chelsea who initially hijacked Arsenal's bid, and Manchester United are looking to do the same with Lisandro Martinez.
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If Arsenal want Onana, they'll probably need to move faster in his case.
Dan Critchlow