Inter Make Improved Offer for Gunners Star Ahead of Proposed Return to Serie A

Shkodran Mustafi could be set to quit Arsenal, just 12 months after moving to the Emirates in a £35m transfer from Valencia.

The German international has attracted serious interest from Inter Milan boss Luciano Spalletti and with Arsène Wenger understood to still be unsure on if Mustafi has a future in north London, the World Cup winning defender could make a late summer switch to the San Siro.

Inter are prepared to offer Arsenal a loan fee of £4.6m to take the 25-year-old off their hands this season, however, should Mustafi play in 50% of Inter Milan's games during this campaign, the Nerazzurri would be obligated to buy the defender for £23m, according to Sky Sports.

Arsenal have come under heavy criticism since their 4-0 defeat at Anfield. Despite a shortage of players in defence, the Gunners allowed Gabriel to join La Liga side Valencia. Spanish full-back Nacho Monreal is currently being used as a makeshift centre-back by Wenger, while Héctor Bellerín and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also being used out of position in the Arsenal back line.

Even with the Gunners mulling over a move for Southampton's Virgil van Dijk, the north London side can't allow any more defensive players to leave the club if they want to restore their Champions League status. 

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Although Arsenal fans can forget about the worrying performances on the pitch for two weeks during the international break, uncertainty surrounding the future of Mustafi, Oxlade-Chamberlain and star man Alexis Sánchez is a major cause for concern amongst Gooners.