Arsenal are watching St Pauli striker Ante Budimir.

Budimir is playing this season on-loan in Italy with Serie BCrotone.

The youngster has shone over the past month, including a goalscoring performance in his side's Coppa Italia match against AC Milan.

The 24-year-old earned comparisons with Dimitar Berbatov on his arrival to Germany.

Arsenal scout Tony Banfield has been attending Crotone games to check on Budimir's progress in recent weeks.