Mikel Arteta is looking to lead Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's contract talks himself in an effort to retain the striker. Arsenal face the prospect of losing their leading marksman with his current deal winding down.
The Gunners have allowed several stars to run down their contracts and leave for nothing - the most recent being Aaron Ramsey in 2019.
But Arsenal are determined to avoid a similar situation with Aubameyang who has attracted interest from Chelsea, Inter Milan and Barcelona.
Arteta has spoken positively about the 30-year-old, who has scored 61 goals in 97 games since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2018.