... Newcastle are stepping up interest in Toulouse's Franck Tabanou after Arsenal and German club Bayern Munich joined the chase for left back Jose Enrique.
Alan Pardew has already opened talks over a bid for the France U21 star.
Arsenal are concerned that Gael Clichy will not sign a new contract and have added Enrique, 25, to a list that includes Everton's Leighton Baines and Celtic's Emilio Izaguirre.