Agents have offered departing Juventus striker Paulo Dybala to Arsenal.
The Sun says the Gunners have been offered the chance to sign Dybala on a free - and they are keen.
But the Argentina striker, 28, is only interested in signing for a club who will be playing in the Champions League next season.
And that will make it even more crucial for the Gunners to finish in the top four ahead of big derby rivals Spurs.
With Alexandre Lacazette certain to leave this summer and Eddie Nketiah expected to follow, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is in the market for two top class strikers.
With as many seven new players on his shopping list, his budget will only stretch so far, so making free agent Dybala attractive.
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus and Roma's former Chelsea target man Tammy Abraham are targets but would each cost about £40million.