Arsenal have entered talks with Fenerbahce over a January loan deal for Mesut Ozil, according to reports from Turkey.
And the Gunners are reportedly willing to pay part of Ozil's £350,000-a-week wages as they look to offload the club's top earner.
Ozil has fallen out of favour under Arsenal boss Unai Emery, with the manager preferring the likes of loan signing Dani Ceballos and youngster Joe Willock.
Emery last week insisted that Ozil did not “deserve” to be in the starting line-up ahead of some of the club’s rising stars, and the midfielder's Arsenal career now looks over.
But it appears the 30-year-old has been offered a lifeline by his former club Fenerbahce, who want to take him on loan in the new year, according to Turkish outlet Takvim .
The publication says the Turkish club has contacted Arsenal and terms have been discussed over a deal, which could include the Gunners part-paying his mammoth salary.
Ozil, who turns 31 next week, believes there is no way back for him at the Gunners and it appears the club are ready to draw a line in the sand and get rid of the World Cup winner.
Emery has been reluctant to pick Ozil for away games because of a lack of work rate and, despite him having been named as one of five captains in a dressing room vote, the club want to move him on.
Meanwhile, former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour said the emergence of a crop of talented young player at Arsenal has led to Ozil being frozen out.
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“I have been really impressed by the youngsters coming through, from Arsenal's point of view," Parlour told TalkSport .
“Ozil's not even in the squad now. I think that's probably the end of his career at Arsenal.
“You have got youngsters that deserve an opportunity probably more than him at the moment.
"Saka, Martinelli, Ceballos - we have so many options."