Arsenal are thought to be closely monitoring the contract situation of Manchester United youngster Paul Pogba and are ready to offer him a deal if he fails to agree new terms.
Pogba is a highly-rated member of United's reserves and is tipped to soon break into the first-team, however, his current deal reportedly ends at the end of the current season.
That allows the 18-year-old midfielder to listen to other offers in the New Year and according to the Metro, Arsenal are ready to make an approach.
Pogba was reportedly being tracked by the Gunners before he left Le Havre for Old Trafford in 2009.
And it appears the chance to make the switch to north London could happen if he is not offered a route into United's first-team in the near future.
However, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is thought to be desperate to keep hold of the player being described as 'the new Patrick Vieira.'
"If we hold Pogba back, what’s going to happen? He’s going to leave," Ferguson said.
"You know, in a couple of years’ time when his contract is going to finish.
"So we have to give him the opportunity to see how he can do in the first-team and he’s got great ability."
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