Juventus are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi.

The Italian giants are facing a long spell without centre-back Benedikt Howedes, and the club have targeted the Gunners man as a replacement, according to Calciomercate.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is keen on retaining the services of Mustafi until the end of the season, but the Old Lady could swoop for the German in January.

Mustafi is currently nursing a knock he picked up in Arsenal's 3-1 defeat to Manchester United last weekend, and missed the Gunners' 6-0 Europa League win over BATE in midweek.

Arsenal face Southampton on Sunday looking to bounce back from their previous league outing.