There is no denying that Arsenal are in search of right-back in this summer's transfer window.
Reports are heavily favoring an Emirates Stadium departure for the long-serving Frenchman, Bacary Sagna, to join league rival Manchester City, with his contract running out this summer. This has left Arsene Wenger in a frantic search for his ideal replacement.
And though the English Premier League duo Seamus Coleman and Micah Richards have been linked with the North London club, it appears Le Prof prefers to go shopping in France for the rising Ligue 1 star defender, Serge Aurier.
Rising Ligue 1 defender Serge Aurier has caught the attention of Arsene Wenger
And with Sagna waving goodbye to Arsenal, the French manager is reportedly ready to finalize move for the Ivorian right-back
Aurier, who was named in the French top flight's 2013-2014 Team of the Year, is currently preparing for the 2014 World Cup with his national side, Ivory Coast.
Despite the 21-year-old's agent, Stephane Courbis, stating that no deal has been reached between the two parties, and that the Ivorian has received interest from Liverpool as well, the London side have grown confident in landing the Toulouse defender for a fee of £7 million, according to Goal.com.
Aurier had a wonderful 2013-14 season, scoring 6 goals and assisting 6
Further more, Goal.com states that though no personal terms have been agreed, the ground work have been set for his imminent Emirates Stadium arrival after the Toulouse defender's return from Brazil.
A good or bad summer target?
