Shkodran Mustafi Hints at Arsenal Exit: 'I'm Open to Taking the Next Step'

Shkodran Mustafi has said he is open to departing Arsenal after being afforded limited game time early in the 2019-20 season.

David Luiz, Sokratis and Calum Chambers have all started ahead of the German centre-back in the Premier League this term, and he had to wait until Thursday's 3-0 UEFA Europa League win over Eintracht Frankfurt to make his first appearance of the season.

The Gunners tried and failed to offload him in the summer, and Mustafi has now hinted that, if an opportunity arises elsewhere, particularly in Germany, he would be open to taking it up, per MailOnline's Adrian Kajumba:

"My dad talked to the club. I am a player of Arsenal and have another two years of contract. I was…