Bordeaux president JeanLouis Triaud says he could grant Marouane Chamakh his dream move to Arsenal if Arsene Wenger increases his offer for the striker.
While Triaud values the 25yearold at £13million he says that Wenger has so far bid only half that.
The Arsenal boss is reluctant to go higher because Chamakh will be out of contract next summer and he said at the weekend that the club's interest in the Moroccan is "terminated at the moment".
However, Triaud is now willing to negotiate and said: "It's up to Arsene to see what he wants to do. We have always said we would listen to the player but not just in any way for any amount."
Wenger has been looking for a striker since Emmanuel Adebayor joined Manchester City last month.
The manager has made only one signing this summer - centre-back Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax for £10m - and Chamakh is anxious to be the second arrival at the club.
Speaking before today's developments, Chamakh said: "To go to Arsenal, it's my dream. Bordeaux want to make it all about money and it isn't fair."