Arsenal still have a few players in their squad who they would like to sell before the transfer window shuts.
The Gunners have already cashed in on Emile Smith Rowe, who moved to Fulham in a £35 million deal. That is a brilliant bit of business from Edu Gaspar.
Arsenal fans are all hoping for incomings in the coming weeks and all eyes are on that. However, sales are very important as well in this window.
One player is really keen to follow Smith Rowe out of the door. Here’s the latest on his situation.
Eddie Nketiah is ready to take a pay cut to leave Arsenal
Eddie Nketiah has been a wanted man in this window.
The Englishman is nowhere near the top of the pecking order at Arsenal. Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and even Leandro Trossard are all ahead of him.
A move away is the best thing for all parties this summer, and a number of clubs have been linked with a move to sign him in recent weeks.
Everton are interested in Nketiah with their sporting director Kevin Thelwell a big fan. TBR Football exclusively revealed that Bournemouth have also enquired about signing Nketiah to replace Dominic Solanke.
However, Marseille are in the driving seat in the race, and Nketiah wants to join them.
Now, Football Transfers have shared an update.
The report claims that Nketiah is so keen to leave Arsenal and join Marseille that he is ready to ‘take a significant wage cut’ from his current £100,000-a-week salary.
It has also been revealed that although Arsenal’s £30 million valuation has not been met yet, the deal is progressing well.
Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal poses for a photo with the match ball at full-time having scored a hat-trick in the Premier League match between Arsenal F…
Arsenal want to sign a replacement for Nketiah
Nketiah didn’t start a lot of games last season, and that won’t change even if he snubs a move to Marseille and stays at Arsenal this summer.
However, the report claims that the Premier League runners-up want to sign a replacement if the ‘unbelievable‘ England striker leaves.
It has been revealed that Viktor Gyokeres is still an option for the Gunners, but they are not prepared to trigger his £86 million release clause.
Arsenal also like Brighton’s Joao Pedro, but his price tag could prove to be a problem too.
So, as things stand, Arsenal are more likely to sign a winger than an out-and-out centre-forward before the window shuts at the end of August.
