Arsenal are reportedly interested in striking up a deal with West Ham for Winston Reid in the January transfer window.
The West Ham centre-half has been in fine form this season, helping his side on their way to fourth in the league.
The New Zealand international is in the final year of his contract and it seems the player is reluctant to sign a new deal in the hope of playing European football.
With his contract well into his final year Arsenal will be hoping to get the 26-year-old on the cheap at a reported £6 million - much cheaper than potential target Mats Hummels.
Arsene Wenger's hesitancy in buying another defender in the summer has left him light at the back with Nacho Monreal filling in for the injured Laurent Kosieclny for the past month.
Reid was named captain of the All Whites last year following Ryan Nelson's retirement and has represented his country on 19 occasions.