Arsenal news : Arsenal in pole position to sign Barcelona star - but Man Utd remain keen on transfe

The Frenchman has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent seasons after impressing at the Nou Camp. However, more recently, Arsenal entered the race after Unai Emery publicly praised Umtiti in an interview. And according to reports in Italy, the Gunners are in the driving seat when it comes to securing a summer deal, despite other interest. TuttoMercatoWeb say that Roma are eyeing Umtiti should Kostas Manolas leave the club in the coming months.  But despite the Serie A club\'s interest, Arsenal remain favourites to land the 25-year-old, claims the publication. Umtiti has been a long-term target for United, however, and is expected to be on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer\'s shortlist as he looks to overhaul his defence in the near future. Reports recently claimed Catalan chiefs are unhappy with the Frenchman due to the amount of time it took for him to sign a new contract and his \'flirtation\' with the Red Devils. Barcelona had been trying to tie Umtiti down to a new deal due