Arsenal are reportedly set to table their third bid for Monaco star Thomas Lemar.
Gunners chief Arsene Wenger is eager to bring the 21-year-old to north London this summer but Monaco are playing hard ball over the potential deal.
The Ligue 1 champions have already rejected two Arsenal bids of £30m and £40m for their exciting young winger.
The Mail on Sunday claim Wenger and co are set to make a third offer of £45m this week and hope it will finally convince Monaco into selling.
Arsenal could offload Alexis Sanchez this summer amid fears he is on the brink of burnout.
The 28-year-old Chile superstar has not had a full summer off since joining the Gunners from Barcelona three years ago.
An Arsenal insider told Starsport: “Alexis’ desire to always play for Chile – even when he’s not fully fit – is a real worry for the manager.”
Wenger would prefer to keep his prolific forward but, amid doubts over his long-term fitness, feels now might be the right time to cash in.
Arsenal will not allow him to join Manchester City meaning Juventus, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain are now favourites to land the £50m-rated star.
Arsenal are stepping up their interest in Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic.
ESPN claim that the Gunners are weighing up a move for the Croatia international.
It is said that the north Londoners sent scouts to watch the 24-year-old several times last season and were impressed by him.
Inter are reportedly prepared to listen to offers for Brozovic who is rated at around £18m.