Arsenal players have been holding talks with the club’s hierarchy about the controversial plans for the new European Super League.
It was confirmed on Sunday evening that the Gunners had signed up to be one of the 12 founding members of the breakaway league, which could get underway as early as the 2022-23 season.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said he was unaware of the plan when quizzed about it following Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Fulham, while players - who have been threatened with being banned from playing for their national teams - are also understood to have been left in the dark up to now.