Yet he sought to rule out a switch to the Emirates, insisting David would prefer to move to a club with lesser expectations for the time-being.
“Without a doubt: Jonathan is ready for the next step,” Mavromaras told Het Laatste Nieuws.
“Gent has boosted his career, the club did a lot for him.
“I understand that they would like to keep him longer, but Jonathan wants to go ahead.
“The Belgian league is fantastic for young players, but the moment for the next step arrives and this will come in the summer.
“His final target is to play for one of the best five clubs in the world. But for now, we have to stay humble.
“The next step in his career can’t be too big. For example, Arsenal. There we speak about the top five in the Premier League.
source: express.co.uk