Arsenal will reluctantly listen to offers for Mesut Ozil next summer if he does not lower his astronomical wage demands.

Both Ozil and Alexis Sanchez only have 18 months remaining on their contracts, and Arsenal are still hopeful of striking an agreement with the star duo.

Chelsea are the latest club to join the queue of interested parties monitoring the situation of Sanchez, but it is Ozil who is currently thought to be more expendable if Arsenal are forced to consider cashing in.

Some sources claim Ozil and Sanchez want £20million-a-year, £384,000-a-week, to re-sign with the Gunners and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has appealed for them not to let money decide their futures.

Arsenal could risk letting the pair enter the final 12 months of their agreements if no compromise deals can be struck, but Telegraph Sport understands any big offers for Ozil would be looked at if he does not sign an extension.