​Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has been granted permission to leave the club this summer, according to the ​Mail Online.





The news will come as a massive boost to Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham; who have been strongly linked with bids for the player over the last year. Saints blocked the Frenchman's potential departure from St. Mary's last summer after selling a number of their key first team players, but it appears Schneiderlin has finally been granted his wish to play at a higher level.





Southampton are believed to want £24m for the player, and will accept such an offer should it come their way. Since the news broke on Wednesday afternoon, odds have been slashed on the player's potential move to the Emirates Stadium in particular.





The Gunners are said to be hesitant to meet Southampton's valuation, but Schneiderlin holds desires to play in the Champions League - something Arsenal can offer. United can too and they're believed to have made an enquiry about the player's availability earlier this summer, but Louis van Gaal is thought to have the older - and cheaper - Bastian Schweinsteiger of Bayern Munich, at the top of his wishlist.





Spurs meanwhile have held long-standing interest in Schneiderlin, but the player confirmed to ​France Bleu Alsace radio station shortly after the news broke that he expected his future to be resolved shortly.





He said: "The negotiations are ongoing and should be completed in the coming days, hopefully before the resumption of (Southampton's pre-season) training next week."





Tottenham's hopes of signing him were dented earlier this summer though, after Schneiderlin confirmed that he was looking to move to a club in Europe's premier club competition.









He told French radio station ​RMC last month: "I think my decision is made. I learned a lot last season. The goal is to stay in England. It is a championship that I like and where I have a lot of fun.









"If I leave, it is for a club that plays better than the Europa League. There are ongoing discussions, but nothing is done. But, of course, the Champions League is my goal.





"If I leave Southampton it will be for a club in the Champions League. I have a two-year contract. If a club pays the right amount for me, it will be time to leave."





Southampton have tried to keep the midfielder and offered him a new £60k-per-week contract, but the Frenchman has resisted and appears to be closer than ever to leaving.







