Arsenal have made contact with Lazio for veteran striker Miroslav Klose.

The Germany international is off contract in June and Arsenal hope to sign him today for a nominal fee.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is turning to Klose after giving up on driving down Schalke's asking price for Julian Draxler.

The Frenchman is currently waiting on Spartak Moscow midfielder Kim Kallstrom to arrive at London Colney for an Arsenal medical.