AC Milan are hopeful that Arsenal will table an offer for Carlos Bacca, according to reports emerging out of Italy.

It was widely believed that Bacca would be joining West Ham United this summer but the striker is said to have rejected a chance to join the Hammers as he wants Champions League football next season.

Recently, Premier League giants Arsenal have been mentioned as potentially interested in Bacca as their chase for a new striker continues and according to reports, Milan are hopeful that the Gunners will launch a bid for the 29-year-old soon.

The Italian giants are looking to raise funds to pursue other targets and are prepared to offload Colombian international Bacca despite him scoring 20 goals in his debut campaign after arriving from Sevilla last summer.