Arsenal are considering abandoning their pursuit of Fiorentina star Dusan Vlahovic due to the striker's wage demands, reports claim. The Gunners are understood to be keen on landing the prolific frontman - dubbed the 'next Zlatan Ibrahimovic' due to his stylistic similarities to the big Swede.
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Ideally, they want to avoid losing him on a free transfer given that his value would enable them to reinvest in several top quality additions.
Fiorentina have already made the Serbian international an offer to become the highest-paid player in the club's history.
Yet his reps have already made it clear that he now intends to depart.
Juventus and Atletico Madrid are also believed to be in the fray.
Arsenal are now in the market for a new No 9 after former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was exiled from the first-team set-up.
Dusan Vlahovic wants in excess of £200,000, according to reports (Image: GETTY)
Express Sport understands Arsenal will allow Aubameyang to leave in January should a suitable offer arrive.
It means the 32-year-old may have already played his last game for the club.
Alexandre Lacazette is also out of contract at the end of the season.
The Frenchman has been offered a short-term deal but he wants something longer for the final chapter of his career.
Arsenal now need to sign a new striker in case both head for the exit door in the next six months.
Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin is also of interest to Arsenal but the England forward has missed the majority of the season through injury.