Arsenal are in line to receive a welcome windfall which will help to boost their transfer budget for the January window.
Due to the Gunners being so busy last summer, new head coach Mikel Arteta might have limited funds as he seeks to improve the squad for the second half of the season.
A large chunk of the north London outfit's transfer budget was spent on Nicolas Pepe as for £72m he became the club's most expensive signing - eclipsing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's move from Borussia Dortmund.
The worst case scenario is that the Gunners don't get any business done in the January window which could set up an exciting summer of transfer activity.
But with Calum Chambers being ruled out for the remainder of the season following knee surgery, Arteta has hinted at dipping into the market to sign a central defender.
Arsenal supporters have suggested selling five players in order to fund a £50m move for RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano.
However, there's another way in which Arteta can raise funds which doesn't include letting the likes of Sokratis, David Luiz or Granit Xhaka leave during the January transfer window.
According to reports in Italy - via Forza Roma - AS Roma are keen to turn Henrikh Mkhitaryan's loan deal into a permanent one.
Furthermore, it's been revealed that an first offer of £10m has already been submitted.
Whilst the report does state that the Gunners have rejected Roma's initial offer, they are said to be open to bids for the Armenia international.
Therefore, should the Giallorossi return with an improved offer then the north London outfit are likely to pocket a decent transfer fee and also move Mkhitaryan off the wage bill.
Things are back on track for the 31-year-old in Italy.
He actually enjoyed a dream debut for Roma, scoring after 22 minutes to give the Serie A side a 3-0 lead over Sassuolo, but he picked up an injury the 1-0 win at Lecce at end of October and was out of action for a couple of months.
Mkhitaryan returned to action as a substitute in the Europa League win over Istanbul Basaksehir and has two goals in his last four Serie A apperances.
