Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to meet with his scouts next week. The Daily Mail says the Gunners are committed to bolstering their defensive options in January.
Renewed moves for Celtic's Virgil van Dijk, Aston Villa skipper Ron Vlaar and Manchester United central defender Chris Smalling will be weighed up.
Chris Smalling is among the names to be discussed during a scouting meeting this week Villa want to keep the Dutchman, but know they face losing him for nothing next summer and could look to cash in on him in January.
Arsenal are also keeping tabs on Sporting Lisbon's William Carvalho, but his £37m release clause is a stumbling block.
