Olympique Marseille want to bring Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh back to France in January.
The Morocco international, a Bosman signing from Bordeaux last year, has failed to make a major impact with the Gunners.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is prepared to sell Chamakh in the New Year - but only for the right offer.
Chamakh is wanted by Marseille coach Didier Deschamps, though Everton and Sevilla are also monitoring his situation.