Arsenal are eyeing Saint-Etienne defender William Saliba, according to Goal.
The 18-year-old made 16 appearances for the club and help his club to a fourth-place finish in Ligue 1.
The teenage centre-back leading to comparisons with Real Madrid defender Rafael Varane, who played at Lens before moving to the Bernabeu.
After watching his side concede 51 goals in the Premier League this season, the Gunners boss Unai Emery has identified Saliba as an ideal target as he looks to make improvements to his defence.