Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has taken a big step towards leaving the Emirates after agreeing a contract with his prospective new club, according to reports.
Last season, Nketiah made 37 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions, managing six goals and three assists. The centre-forward rarely got to start in the big games for Arsenal though, with Mikel Arteta preferring to use either Kai Havertz or Gabriel Jesus up front.
Nketiah has loved his time at Arsenal and is thankful for all the Gunners have done for his career, but he knows the time is right to find a new club so he can start on a weekly basis for a different team.
The 25-year-old, who spent time in both the Arsenal and Chelsea academies as a youngster, has been linked with Premier League clubs such as Crystal Palace, Brentford and Ipswich Town, among others.
On Monday, it emerged that Arsenal could use Nketiah in a player-plus-cash deal to beat Liverpool in the race for Palace defender Marc Guehi.
But Nketiah is more likely to seal a big Ligue 1 transfer to Marseille. Their new manager, former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi, is a big fan of the Gunners attacker and is urging those above him at Marseille to complete a deal.
