Arsenal will soon meet with the agent of Borussia Dortmund's Henrikh Mkhitaryan according to reports in Italy.
The Gunners are ready to sell star player Alexis Sanchez after the Chilean made it clear that he is frustrated with life at Arsenal.
Since joining from Barcelona, the 27-year-old failed to win the English Premier League or Champions League at the Emirates and wants to leave to play in a more ambitious club.
Winger Theo Walcott is also expected to leave during the summer transfer window with Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata another target for boss Arsene Wenger.