The Switzerland defender Johan Djourou would be open to a permanent move from Arsenal to Hamburg in the summer.

The 27-year-old first moved to Hamburg on loan in July 2013 after a successful loan spell with Hannover.

Djourou, who came through the Arsenal youth system, is be keen to stay in the Bundesliga.

"I know the coach, I love the club, I love the city. HSV [Hamburg] is incredible," Djourou said in the German newspaper Bild. "The club has so much potential. We have to go way up. The fans are great. The mood is different than in England. If all goes well and the club also want to, I would stay."