Brighton have held further talks over a move for Ajax forward Mohammed Kudus but the Dutch club want £40million.
The Ghanaian star has emerged as one of the most sought-after talents in Europe, with fellow Premier League side Manchester United also thought to be interested in a deal.
However should the Seagulls win that particular race, then they will be looking at breaking their club record spend on a single player for the second time in the same window.
Brazilian forward Joao Pedro joined the Europa League qualifiers from Watford on a record £30million fee, with any deal for Kudus likely to go beyond that in what could be a costly summer at the Amex Stadium.