Arsenal are still trying to convince their pay-cut rebels to agree a 12.5 per cent wage reduction.
At least three players are resisting the club’s efforts to impose the salary slash for 12 months, one of which is highest-earner Mesut Ozil - news exclusively revealed by Sportsmail on Monday night.
Nevertheless, Arsenal announced on Monday that they have reached ‘a voluntary agreement’ with their first-team players, head coach and coaching staff to cut salaries.
As it stands, the pay cut proposals remain on the table, while the lines of communication between the club and players remain open with Arsenal officials still optimistic that they can convince at least two of the three to accept the new terms.