Arsenal are set to listen to offers for Mesut Ozil in January to avoid losing him for nothing.
The development opens the door for Inter Milan to swoop for the Germany international during the winter transfer window after club chief Erick Thohir admitted the Italians were 'definitely' interested in the playmaker.
Ozil will have just six months on his contract when the transfer window reopens and with no resolution over an extension in sight, the midfielder's future will be an issue.
The former Real Madrid man is currently on the sidelines with a minor knee injury.