Arsenal are weighing up a £25m bid for Ajax ace Quincy Promes, who impressed in the Eredivisie this season.
Promes scored 16 goals and added five assists in 28 games before the coronavirus lockdown ended the Dutch league ahead of schedule.
Liverpool have been linked to the winger in the past but now Arsenal are leading the race for his signature.
Mikel Arteta is keen to act fast to strengthen his squad in the wake of their FA Cup final win over Chelsea.
And according to sources, he is keen to bring Promes to North London to kickstart his summer transfer plans.
A source close to the player told reporters: “Quincy would go in a heartbeat.
“It would be a great move for him and Arsenal.”
He was signed to replace Barcelona-bound Frenkie de Jong which made him the club’s third most expensive player of all-time.
The winger also has 42 caps for Holland was grabbed the third goal against England in the semi-final of the Nations League as Gareth Southgate’s team were beaten 3-1 last summer.
Arteta looks certain to add former Chelsea star Willian to his squad on a free transfer in the coming days.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is thought to be close to agreeing a new contract with the captain and leading goalscorer for the past two seasons a crucial part of the Spaniard’s plans.
Arsenal are also looking to raise money by selling Ainsley Maitland-Niles in order to fund the club’s recruitment drive ahead of next season.