Arsenal are interested in Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, according to reports.

But they face strong competition from Brighton, who are already in negotiations with Leicester over a transfer this week.

The Leicester Academy graduate has been a key part of the Foxes’ push for the Championship title this season, scoring nine and assisting nine in his 27 appearances so far this season.

Leicester value the 25-year-old at £30 million, according to The Athletic, with talks between them and Brighton ongoing.

But the report also claims that Arsenal and Fulham are tracking the midfielder.

Arsenal have been on the lookout for a new centre-mid to compliment Declan Rice, given Thomas Partey’s struggles for fitness this season.

Jorginho is also entering the last six months of his deal and is likely to leave either in this window or the summer.

Fabio Vieira, 23, has also struggled for fitness, leaving the Gunners overly reliant on Rice in the midfield.

But the Gunners would likely have to sell a few players in order to fund a move for Dewsbury-Hall, given their limitations with FFP this month.

The club has been limited to loans in this window and remains keen to improve their defence.

Brentford also hold a concrete interest in the midfielder, but Brighton are understood to have the edge over them given they are competing in Europe.

Dewsbury-Hall’s contract runs until 2027.

Clubs have until Monday to secure deals for players, with the window slamming shut at 11 p.m. in the UK.