The Bundesliga side’s sporting director, Klaus Allofs, told Swiss newspaper Blick (h/t ESPN FC) the club are planning for life without the left-back next season. “Rici has stated that his future is not with us," Allofs said. “But we can live with this decision.”
It’s noted in the piece that not only are the Gunners interested in the 23-year-old, but he has what seems to be a pretty low €25 million release clause in his contract.
Here is a look at why Arsenal may see that as a bargain:
As these numbers from WhoScored.