Arsenal defender Sokratis has heard from management about his future.

The Mirror says Sokratis will avoid being a victim of the Gunners summer defensive reshuffle.

Arsenal want to shift Shkodran Mustafi on and doubts exist over Laurent Koscielny's long-term future.

But Sokratis has been told his place is safe ahead of the expected clear-out.

The Greece defender arrived in the summer from Borussia Dortmund.