Arsenal are willing to make Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil the club's highest paid player.
The Daily Mail says Arsenal have made a £40million offer for Ozil but could face a battle with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United on the last day of the transfer window.
Arsenal opened talks on Friday and are willing to meet Ozil's £180,000-a-week wage demands to bring in a world-class player and appease fans.
However, they face competition from Paris Saint-Germain, who made an enquiry on Sunday, and United, who are considering a U-turn after initially saying Ozil was not the type of player they need.
Ozil is keen to move to England and Arsenal or United would be his preference.
