Barcelona have reportedly told Arsenal target Arda Turan he can join a new club during the January transfer window. Turan is even said to favour a move to the Premier League, despite interest from China.
The Gunners continue to be linked with the playmaker after Turkey national team manager Mircea Lucescu recently revealed the north London club bid for the 30-year-old in the summer.
Arsenal's case to sign Turan now appears stronger, should the north Londoners wish to revisit the idea. Barca have told the Turkey international he can move on in January, according to Lluis Miguelsanz of Spanish newspaper Sport (h/t Emre Sarigul of Turkish-Football.