The agent of Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has revealed that he has held talks with Barcelona over a potential move for the Germany international.

Mustafi has been pushed down the pecking order at the Emirates Stadium since the arrival of Gabriel Magalhaes, and the out-of-favour defender will see his contract expire in the summer.

Barcelona have previously been linked with a shock swoop for the former Valencia man, but Mustafi's agent Emre Ozturk has since confirmed that the Catalan giants are indeed in the running to sign the 28-year-old.

Speaking to SPOX, Ozturk said: "I'm not in Barcelona because of Yusuf Demir, but because of Shkodran Mustafi from Arsenal, whom we also represent."

Mustafi enjoyed a brief revival under Mikel Arteta at the back end of last season, but the centre-back has often received criticism for his performances and is expected to head for the exit door in 2021.

The defender's only starts this season have come in the Europa League and EFL Cup, with Mustafi playing the full 90 minutes in Arsenal's 4-1 defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday evening.