Several options have been discussed – with the Telegraph reporting that one offer, which would have seen players not have to take a pay cut should they qualify for the Champions League, rejected out of hand. 

Given the Gunners currently sit ninth in the Premier League table, that is hardly a surprise and sources at Arsenal insist that talks are continuing in search of a solution aimed at ensuring no-one will have to be placed on furlough.

Premier League players have been advised by the Professional Footballers’ Association not to accept proposed cuts should they be offered by clubs. The PFA has instead told players they should only take wage deferrals during the current crisis, with West Ham and Southampton already having agreed deferral deals with their players.