Arsenal have been handed a potentially huge Eddie Nketiah transfer update following a Marseille decision.
Both Arsenal and Nketiah are open to an exit for the latter this summer with personal terms having already been agreed. Despite exit links, the 25-year-old has featured for 94 minutes in pre-season, though the bulk of those arrived at the start of the United States tour against Bournemouth.
Since talk of a move to Marseille ramped up, Nketiah has been limited to cameo displays against Manchester United and Liverpool. With Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus ahead of him in the pecking order, it is perhaps no surprise the Hale End graduate is keen to follow Emile Smith Rowe out of Emirates Stadium.
Fulham announced the signing of Smith Rowe earlier this week in a £34million deal with an initial £27million heading to the Gunners and a further £7million available in add-ons. Following that exit, it is very clear that Arsenal want to receive a similar amount with £30million as their minimum asking price, as per the Mail.
However, those funds may not be arriving from Marseille with a separate striker deal being agreed. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Youssoufa Moukoko has decided to leave Borussia Dortmund for Marseille with personal terms already agreed.
Talks are now ongoing between the two parties on loan deal with a buy option clause. Though that deal is unlikely to affect Marseille’s financial situation, Roberto De Zerbi may not want to complete two signings in the same position as it could cause some severe dilemmas.
