Gibbs has not featured in any of Arsenal’s match day squads so far this season

Galatasaray are interested in signing Kieran Gibbs, who has been told he can leave Arsenal.

Gibbs, 27, is now third-choice left back at the club behind Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac, who joined on a free transfer from Schalke last month.

The England defender, who has not featured in any of Arsenal’s match day squads so far this season, was of interest to Watford, but they pulled out of the running to sign the player after he refused to take a cut to his current wage packet, which is worth around £80,000 per week.

Galatasaray are hoping they can persuade Arsenal to sell the full back to them in a cut price deal worth around £4 million.

Arsenal want nearer £10 million, but are conscious