Arsenal set for £21.1m raid to sign unwanted Real Madrid superstar

The Gunners are very interested in the 22-year-old Spaniard according to Don Balon.

Real manager Rafa Benitez has preferred other options to the youngster when selecting his team, and Arsenal are set to offer Jese and escape route in January.

The winger has scored two league goals in seven matches for the Spanish giants.

ASKING PRICE: Real Madrid want Arsenal to pay £21.1m for Jese Rodriguez

ACTIVE: Arsene Wenger will look to add to his squad in January as they challenge for the title

Arsenal will be looking to add to their squad as they look to challenge for their first Premier League title since 2004.

Arsene Wenger only signed Petr Cech from Chelsea in the summer and will be looking to add depth as well as quality to his squad.

Recent injuries to the likes of Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey and Hector Bellerin have underlined the weaknesses of the side.

STAR MAN: Petr Cech has had a major impact since moving from Chelsea in the summer

After the international break Arsenal return to action as they travel to Tony Pulis' West Brom.

If they pick up a win and Manchester City fail to beat Liverpool, the Gunners will go top of the Premier League table.