MEDIA reports have suggested that Arsene Wenger could be set to make a summer swoop for Saint-Étienne midfielder Loic Perrin.

The former French Under-21 international can also operate at right-back and has become a huge favourite at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

The 22-year-old has so far made 68 appearances with his hometown club and captained them during their first match of the 2007-08 Ligue One season against Bordeaux.

With fellow Frenchman Mathieu Flamini apparently leaving The Emirates this summer for Juventus, Perrin could be an ideal replacement.