Arsenal are leading the chase to sign Porto striker Jackson Martinez - and could seal a deal for less than 30m euro.
The Colombian is set to fill the boots of Falcao in the tournament in Brazil, but his club future is up in the air.
Manchester United are also thought to be interested in Martinez, but the lure of Champions League football will put the Gunners to the top of the queue.
His representative said: "I am waiting for Jackson Martinez's manager, Henrique Pompeio, to arrive in Italy for a series of transfer meetings we'll have together.
"It's true, he will fly in because we have some encounters to evaluate and find the right proposal for Jackson Martinez.
"We've got meetings set up with numerous European clubs, as he is of interest to Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Valencia, but also important Italian sides.
"We believe Porto will happily do with a sum between €25m and €30m."
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