Arsenal have not yet given up all hope of persuading Eddie Nketiah to stay at the Emirates.
Striker Nketiah is into the final few months of his current Arsenal deal and the subject of interest from a number of clubs.
Crystal Palace wanted to sign the 22 year-old in January and remain contenders to sign Nketiah in the summer as a free agent.
Adi Hutter's Borussia Monchengladbach and Patrick Vieiria's Crystal Palace are contenders to sign Nketiah as a free agent
He also has interest from clubs in Germany including Borussia Monchengladbach and can now sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club.