Mario Balotelli Player Profile
Wenger reportedly met with Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend, with the Frenchman in Brazil working as a pundit at the World Cup.
Talk of a move from AC Milan to Arsenal for the Italy striker this summer is ramping up, with a fee discussed around the £30million mark.
And the Gunners were given a boost after Milan's joint CEO Barbara Berlusconi said: "Balotelli is a great player. But nobody is irreplaceable. We will see what happens."
Meanwhile, Arsenal are believed to have agreed a deal to sign Toulouse right-back Serge Aurier.
Liverpool, Swansea and QPR are also interested in the Ivorian but Aurier prefers a move to the north London club.
Wenger has been in touch with Loic Remy's former club Marseille to inquire about the former Newcastle star's temperament.
Remy is available for £10m due to a clause in his contract with QPR.
Fulham flop Bryan Ruiz will be scouted by Wenger when England face Costa Rica tomorrow (5pm).
Ruiz is poised to leave Craven Cottage and has impressed at the World Cup so far.
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