Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil was left out of the north London derby defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals this week and reports have suggested that the former Germany star could be on his way out of Arsenal and the Premier League this January, which has alerted the attention of a number of clubs around Europe including Inter Milan.

The Arsenal playmaker has been linked with a move to Italy and Luciano Spalletti believes the Nerazzurri are ready to take transfer market chances. Inter head coach Luciano Spalletti is ready to grasp any opportunities that come his way during the January transfer window. Spalletti’s men beat Udinese 1-0 last weekend to end a run of four games without a win in all competitions, a run which saw them drop out of the Champions League. They lie third in Serie A, 14 points behind leaders Juventus, meaning there is obvious room for improvement ahead of Saturday’s trip to Chievo.

Asked whether his club would make any January moves at a pre-match news conference, Spalletti confirmed he was open to high-quality reinforcements arriving. “With our squad, it’s not easy to intervene and improve it considering the quality we have,” he said. “Should there be an opportunity to do so, the club will certainly be ready to take it.”