Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is chasing Porto striker Radamel Falcao.
The talented Colombia international has been a revelation for Porto since his arrival two years ago.
His agent, Nestor Sivori, told Notiziariosportivo.com: "The Premier League clubs are more insistent, Arsenal in particular. He is an extra foreigner, which could make it difficult for a landing in Italy.
"But in England there would not be this kind of problem."
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