Arsenal and Red Bull Leipzig have held initial discussions over a potential move for Benjamin Sesko.
Leipzig sport director Marcel Schafer and Arsenal counterpart Andrea Berta are understood to have discussed overall cost with the Bundesliga side wanting an initial £75 million for the 21-year-old.
The Gunners have a big window ahead with a new striker at the top of sporting director Berta's list.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta recently admitted the club could break smash their transfer record in a bid to fix their attack this summer.
Arteta said: 'The budget is like when you have your wedding: you plan your wedding with your wife and you give her a budget and it's never less, it's always more.