Arsenal are pushing Mesut Ozil to leave the club this month.

The Daily Mail says Arsenal are trying to clinch Ozil's early departure this month with the German's exile from the first team virtually certain to continue.

Ozil, it is understood, is finally open to leaving the Emirates Stadium.

The World Cup winner was not included in Mikel Arteta's Premier League or European squads for the opening half of the season and has not played for the club since March.

Intriguingly, a number of influential members of the Gunners squad and staff agreed with Arteta's decision to axe the German amid concerns over his commitment.

But the former Real Madrid playmaker's miserable spell at Arsenal is finally drawing to a close with Fenerbahce ready to ferry him away.

His contract, which is worth £350,000 per week, ends in July - but negotiations are underway from both parties to seal an early exit this month.