Arsenal and fellow North-Londoners Tottenham Hotspur are being linked with Fulham defender Brede Hangeland.

The 27-year-old towering Norway international captain had joined the Cottagers from FC Copenhagen in January. And with his impressive performances for the West-Londoners, has become one of the key players in Roy Hodgson’s side.

The Gunners and Spurs, both are said to be keen on bolstering their central defence given the goals they have conceded, particularly the former who have struggled to cope on set-piece situations due to lack of tall players.

Reports now claim that Hangeland is a January transfer window target for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and his Spurs counterpart Harry Redknapp.