Lille midfielder Renato Sanches has given Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta the green light ahead of the January transfer window.
The Portugal international has endured a rollercoaster career winning two Bundesliga titles at Bayern Munich, before flopping at Swansea City.
The 24-year-old has rediscovered his top-flight form, returning to glory in Ligue 1 with Lille last season.
But Sanches has admitted he is ready to move away from the French side in favour of Europe's elite.
Arsenal are reportedly interested in the former Bayern man, with Mikel Arteta keen to bolster his midfield.