President drops exciting hint on future of £13m giant Arsenal have reportedly made contact over

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Reims president Jean-Pierre Caillot appears to have dropped a huge hint over the future of Axel Disasi, a player who has been linked with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in recent weeks.

The Gunners have struggled in defence this season and, though Mikel Arteta will have William Saliba at the Emirates Stadium next season and could yet sign Pablo Mari permanently, there is still scope for the Gunners back line to be bolstered further.

According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal have scouted Disasi since the start of the season and had an initial approach rejected by the Ligue 1 side in December.

Goal.com, meanwhile, claims that the Gunners have moved to ensure they will be involved in the conversations over the 22-year-old – whose contract expires in June next year – by getting in touch with Reims.

Speaking as a guest on L’Equipe du Soir, Caillot said, as translated by Get French Football News: “At the moment that I am speaking with you, he has little chance of going to Spain.

“We have more interesting offers from other leagues, I suggest that you read the foreign press and specifically the English (press).”

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Disasi has formed an integral part of a Reims defence which conceded only 21 goals in 28 matches – a record only bettered by Real Madrid in Europe’s top five divisions.

The Paris FC academy graduate has made 32 appearances in all competitions for Reims this season and has been capped three times at France Under-20 level, though he is also eligible to play for DR Congo.

Given the Gunners have had their fair share of problems at the back and are apparently looking to rebuild, Disasi looks like a quality player, and Caillot’s hint over “interesting offers” from England will surely be music to Arsenal fans’ ears.

With a reported £13million price tag, the 6ft 3in ace won’t break the bank – crucial given the uncertain economic situation in wake of the football shutdown.