Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a transfer target for Juventus as the January window approaches, according to reports.
The Gabon international was stripped of the captaincy by Mikel Arteta earlier this week.
Aubameyang breached Arsenal's disciplinary rules by returning late from an authorised trip to France to see his mother.
The forward has not featured in any of Arsenal's last three Premier League matches, plunging his future at the club into doubt.
Aubameyang's participation in the tournament will make it more difficult for interested parties to agree a deal.
Secondly, Juventus would struggle to pay the entirety of the 32-year-old's mammoth wages.
Aubameyang earns around £350,000 per week at the Emirates Stadium, and Arsenal would need to subsidise his wages if he leaves on loan.
"Every time that you are sitting here, you have some challenges," Arteta said when asked about his decision to take the armband away from Aubameyang.
"You have some brilliant moments and some moments when you have to make decisions.
"I am sitting here to try to make the right decisions every day. My only intention is that - to get the club in the best possible condition, to defend our players and get the best possible results on the pitch that we can.
"It's been challenging because those decisions are tough and not pleasant, but you have to do what you feel is right."
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