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London's "Arsenal" club has made a £10 million offer for Atletico Madrid forward Adrian Lopez, Goal.com reports.
The Spaniard has a release clause of £14.7 million in his contract, but the "gunners" will try to negotiate and acquire the player for a lower price.
Arsenal has been trying to attract a forward to the team for some time now, and it seems that Adrian is the main candidate to fill this position.
In January, Arsenal will also be without forward Gervinho, who will be playing in the African Cup of Nations tournament, so they will try to strengthen their attacking line.
It is worth mentioning that Arsenal's manager also contacted David Villa, who plays for Barcelona, and Fernando Llorente, who is looking to leave Bilbao Athletic, but Arsene Wenger is inclined to prioritize 24-year-old Adrian Lopez.
The team's interest in Senegalese Newcastle forward Demba Ba has cooled due to his injury history, and Adrian Lopez can play both on the wing and in the center forward position.
Arsenal's January transfer window is expected to be tense: other clubs are already looking for the likes of Andrei Arshavin, defenders Sebastian Squillaci and Johan Djourou, and forward Marouane Chamakh.
There is also uncertainty surrounding Theo Walcott, who shined in Saturday's match against Newcastle, with negotiations still ongoing for a new long-term contract with the club.
The Spanish national team player who is the target of Arsenal has been playing for Atletico since 2011. During this time, he has played 82 matches and scored 22 goals.
