There is of course huge doubts over the futures of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, with both having failed to agree extensions to their own contracts which
also expire next summer, but should the pair stay, it seems hard to figure out exactly where Barkley would fit into our first - team plans.
But with his contract
also expiring next summer, a decision needs to be made as to what is best for the midfielder's future.
Not exact matches
We currently have Jack Wilshere, Aaron Ramsey, Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Santi Cazorla, Kieran Gibbs and Joel Campbell
also with contracts
expiring next summer, and none appear close to extending at present.
Sami Khedira could
also be set to leave the club on a free transfer when his contract
expires next summer, which has
also seen Real linked with the likes of Manchester City star Yaya Toure and Chelsea midfielder Ramires.
That is a chance we are going to have to take I think but it could
also be gopod for Arsenal in the long term because it means that City will not be a rival for Guardiola if he plans to move to the Premier League from Bayern Munich when his current contract
expires next summer, which many in football expect.
Meanwhile, Gianluigi Donnarumma will be first on the agenda from a playing staff perspective as his contract
expires next summer, while Suso has been attracting interest from Atletico Madrid, as per the report, and so he'll
also be on the to - do list.
Mourinho has
also been coy over United's pursuit of Ozil, who has repeatedly been linked with a move to Old Trafford as he continues to resist offers to stay at Arsenal with his contract due to
expire next summer.
He is due back when his loan spell on Teeside
expires in the
summer but he is unlikely to be Jose Mourinho's first - choice striker
next season prompting talk of a return to Boro while Aston Villa are
also interested.
Meyer is
also an option, particularly as his contract
expires next summer, although this being Sport, they are still hoping Coutinho will arrive in January.
An editor of a law journal, who is
also on a top moot - court team and is looking in the public sector, told me yesterday that she's starting to wonder what she'll do with her furniture when her lease
expires next summer.