Arsenal's attempt to sign Jean Michael Seri will depend on whether Nice qualify for the Champions League.
The French club, who finished third in Ligue 1 last season, is in the final round of qualifying for Europe's premier competition after they defeated Ajax on Wednesday night.
According to the Sun, the Gunners have discussed a deal for Seri worth £35m.
Tottenham are extremely keen on the Ivorian, but reports in France claim Arsenal have the advantage.
Seri scored seven goals and provided nine assists for Nice last season and has been likened to Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.
Source: tribalfootball.com