Arsenal and Manchester United are battling for PSG Bosman Adrien Rabiot.

The Manchester Evening News says United are ready to offer him an escape route as he plots his next destination.

The Red Devils have been long-term admirers of Rabiot having followed his progress since Louis van Gaal was manager.

Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is prioritising signing a new central midfielder following the departure of Ander Herrera, who is going the other way.

But Arsenal are also ready to make their move.

And with his former PSG coach Unai Emery now in charge at Arsenal, it offers them an advantage. Rabiot played the best football of his career under the Basque.