Hertha Berlin are set to see Matteo Guendouzi return to Arsenal in the summer with the club struggling to stump up the cash to sign him permanently.
The Frenchman has impressed since joining the Bundesliga side and quickly became a mainstay in their midfield as they went on to lose just two of their last nine matches in the relegation battle.
However, Hertha are looking at other options for the summer with his asking price out of their budget, according to Bild.
Matteo Guendouzi has impressed during his loan spell in the Bundesliga with Hertha Berlin
It is believed that Hertha Berlin would have to pay £29million for Guendouzi and are unwilling to meet that asking price.