Arsenal may turn their attention elsewhere after being priced out of a summer move for Ligue 1 sensation Nicolas Pepe.
The Gunners have long been linked with the Ivorian star, but will focus on 'more realistic' targets, such as Ryan Fraser and David Neres, due to Pepe's price tag.
Pepe has lit up Ligue 1 this season, with 20 goals and 11 assists to his name so far, and has attracted the attention of many suitors, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain among those linked.
France Football (as reported via GFFN) claim that Arsenal have 'held contacts' over Pepe, but the 23-year-old, who is often valued at over £60m, will be too expensive.