Arsenal have attempted to find a taker in Turkey for Mesut Ozil.

Calciomercato.com says Arsenal have asked Fenerbahce, Istanbul Basaksehir and Galatasaray if they would like to sign the German.

Arsenal are willing to pay a portion of his wages for the first two seasons in Turkey.

Manager Unai Emery is desperate to free up funds after being granted a transfer budget of just £45m to work with this summer.

Arsenal attempted to offer Ozil to Inter Milan, Napoli and Juventus in January, but to no avail.

None of the Serie sides were willing to match either Arsenal's £27m valuation of the star or wish to pay his high salary demands.