Arsenal have been dealt a huge blow in their chase for Adrien Rabiot, after it was reported that the French midfielder has agreed a pre contract agreement with Italian side AS Roma, as reported by the Daily Express.

The Gunners have been chasing the young wonderkid for an extended period of time, with his contract set to expire at the end of the season.

There were hopes that the north London club could capture him for a cut price fee in January, but there was always a risk that the youngster could agree a deal with another club before then.

Roma boss Rudi Garcia is known to big fan of the midfielder, and reports are now suggesting that the club have agreed a deal that will confirm his arrival next summer.

It is thought that they might have agreed to pay him £4 million a year, which is the same amount he has been demanding from Paris Saint Germain.

Rabiot has also been targeted by Chelsea and Manchester United.

Adrien Rabiot has supposedly demanded an increased wage to £80,000 a week.

If he is not given the huge sum, he will depart Paris Saint Germain, as reported by the Daily Star.

Having rejected the proposed contract from PSG, which would have been worth £50,000 a week, Rabiot is now set to leave the French giants in January.

The likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Juventus, Manchester United and Roma are all thought to be circling around the talented young star, looking for a cut price deal.

PSG are not particularly keen to lose the young star on a free transfer next summer, and could sanction a move in the winter window.

However, they are demanding that any team interested in the player bid £7 million before a move is approved.

Reports in France suggest that the only way the Ligue 1 champions could retain Rabiot is by offering him a deal worth £4 million per annum, but this seems unlikely.

Boss Laurent Blanc now seems resigned to losing him.

Blanc said: “I believe he will leave, but I can’t tell you where.

“Rabiot has received a good [contract] offer from PSG but apparently it doesn’t interest him. It’s a shame.

“I think his entourage is taking advantage of his contractual situation.”