Rubin Kazan join race for Arsenal and Man City target

Rubin Kazan have become the latest club to express an interest in Arsenal and Manchester City target Adil Rami.

The unsettled Valencia defender's situation is unclear after he was suspended recently for criticising the La Liga club.

He has been tipped to leave when the window re-opens in January - talkSPORT told you last week he has been offered to Napoli - and the competition for his signature appears to be increasing.

Rubin Kazan want to lure him east to Russia, where he would link up with fellow Frenchmen Chris Mavinga and Yann M'Vila.

City boss Manuel Pellegrini may re-examine his defensive options after influential captain Vincent Kompany suffered another injury and could reprise his side's long-standing interest in Rami.