Arsenal have taken the next step in their pursuit of Red Bull Leipzig midfielder Emil Forsberg.
According to Swedish publication SportExpressen, the Gunners have been in talks with Forsberg's agent about a possible move to the Emirates Stadium this summer.
There is deep interest in the Swedish international, with Atletico Madrid and Juventus also vying for his signature.
It is suggested that a fee of around £45 million would be enough to convince Leipzig to sell. But anything less may not tempt the Bundesliga club.
They are still hoping to get Forsberg to sign a new contract, as they attempt to build a team that can challenge for the Bundesliga title in the coming seasons.