Layvin Kurzawa has confirmed on social media that he has joined the agency Sports Invest UK.
The Paris Saint-Germain defender will be represented by the company which is headed up by Kia Joorabchian, the agent with close links to Arsenal and in particular, technical director Edu Gaspar.
Joorabchian is said to have played a key role in Arsenal's deal to sign David Luiz from Chelsea in the summer, and is now set to negotiate Kurzawa's potential move to north London.
football.london understands Arsenal are still locked in talks with PSG over a deal to sign the French left-back this month.
Kurzawa is out of contract in the summer, but Arsenal's head of football Raul Sanllehi held talks with the Ligue 1 champions on Thursday, with the Gunners hoping to land the full-back this month.
However, according to French outlet L'Equipe, PSG have told Arsenal that they want a fee of between €5 million to €7 million in order to let Kurzawa go now.
Taking to social media on Friday, Kurzawa posted a tweet with the caption: 'Big news I am very excited to join the Sports Invest UK family.'
Speaking ahead of the Gunners' Premier League clash against Sheffield United, head coach Mikel Arteta admitted he was short of defensive options.
"We have a lot of issues at the back, the fact that Calum got the big injury is modifying our plans," he told reporters.
"It is what we have, the situation, it can happen between December and January, it is very common.
"We have to live with it, this is what we have. We have to put 11 players out on the pitch on Saturday and I am sure we will. They will try their best, and I will try to select the ones who in my opinion are the best fit for that game."
When asked if he was planning to sign any players, Arteta added: "Yes, but it has to be the right player, in the right context that financially we can compete and we can attract and all these factors, if you put them together, are not easy in this market."
