Arsenal are being ignored by agents for Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic.
The Gunners had moved into pole position for the 21-year-old ahead of north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who had been put off by the £68million price tag.
Talks have reportedly progressed well with the Italian side ahead of a possible January switch.
Sky Italia's Gianluca di Marzio reports the Gunners want to talk to Vlahovic to explain their project but with his agents refusing to answer phone calls it is making it impossible to enter into negotiations.
Manager Mikel Arteta believes Vlahovic would be a good addition to his squad as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette are both in their thirties.
Fiorentina are poised to sell Vlahovic who has turned down a contract extension which currently runs until 2023.
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