Arsenal are set to begin their January clearout by loaning Sead Kolasinac to Schalke, as boss Mikel Arteta acknowledged that the club must move on a series of big names.
Defender Kolasinac is close to sealing a return to his former club in what Arsenal hope will be the first of a number of loan moves they can agree for under-used players this month.
The Bosnian has only started one Premier League game this season, with his other seven starts coming in the EFL Cup and Europa League.
Kolasinac joined Arsenal on a free transfer from Schalke in 2017, where he made 94 league appearances in five years with the Bundesliga club.