Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with Algeria international Yacine Brahimi, who is available to sign on a free transfer this month.
Brahimi's contract at Porto expired on July 1 and the forward has already attracted attention from the Premier League, with West Ham allegedly taking a look.
Arsenal are reportedly in 'advanced talks' with the striker but have yet to agree personal terms.
The Gunners are in desperate need of a player in his mould, following the departure of Aaron Ramsey and Denis Suarez's failed loan move to north London.
But French publication Gazette du Fennec is reporting that Brahimi's insistence on the deal including a signing-on fee could be a stumbling block for Arsenal.
Unai Emery doesn't have money to spend like the rest of the Premier League Big Six this summer and is under pressure to splash the cash wisely.
Brahimi, who is valued at £19million by Transfer Markt, would be good value for money in that he can, in theory, join Arsenal on a free.
His wages will likely be bigger than if a transfer fee was involved, but the real problem for Arsenal is that the Algerian reportedly wants to be paid a £3.5million signing-on fee.
Arsenal have been linked to a handful of players this summer including Wilfried Zaha, Kieran Tierney and Yannick Carrasco but are yet to make a signing.
