According to media reports, Ki Sung-Yeung emerges as surprise transfer target for Arsenal as Arsene Wenger is believed to be more than impressed with the displays of the South Korean international, who could be a much cheaper alternative to the likes of Morgan Schneiderlin and William Carvalho.

The 26-year-old is in the form of his life at the Liberty Stadium and has earned plaudits for his contribution in the season that saw Swansea finish only six points adrift of Champions League chasing Liverpool.

He has also attracted interests from a few other Premier League outfits, but the Gunners are expected to beat off competition for his signature.

Arsenal are certain to offload Mathieu Flamini and the likes, thereby making the signing of a defensive midfielder mandatory.

Francis Coquelin is ostensibly the most improved player this season and has become undroppable at the Emirates Stadium making a high-profile defensive midfielder signing redundant.

Ki Sung-Yeung is someone, who perfectly fits the bill to act as the Francis Coquelin understudy. Having spent three seasons with the Swans, he will need no time adapting to the Premier League. His versatility and eye for the goal could be the icing on the cake that the Arsenal manager is after.