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title: "German international misses out on Arsenal move due to high wage demands"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
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published: "2018-06-27T10:54:05Z"
modified: "2018-06-27T10:54:05Z"
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# German international misses out on Arsenal move due to high wage demands

Arsenal will turn down the opportunity to sign Max Meyer on a free transfer this summer because they believe the player’s wage demands are too high.

According to [Get German Football News](https://www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2018/marseille-hold-talks-with-max-meyer/), the former Liverpool and Arsenal target is now in talks to sign for Marseille after falling out of favour at Schalke.

Meyer was widely expected to leave the Bundesliga after a reported fall-out with manager Domenico Tedesco.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://production-354f.kxcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/592602936.jpg)

The report claims that there was also interest from the likes of Atletico Madrid in Spain and fellow Bundesliga side Hoffenheim, but the player now looks set for a move to France.

The German international enjoyed a strong season at Schalke, with Tedesco bringing the best out of the player in a deeper midfield position, but relationships at the club have soured.

Meyer has long been [linked](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/20/liverpool-target-max-meyer-agrees-hoffenheim-move/) with a move to the Premier League and speculation continued when it became known that he would be available on a free transfer, but Liverpool and Arsenal appeared to have now ended their interest in a deal.