Arsenal will have to sell first-team players at the end of the season after spending big in previous transfer windows to build a squad capable of winning the Premier League
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Arsenal's Martin Odegaard during the Premier League match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on February 12, 2026 in Brentford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Arsenal may have to sell a big name at the end of the season(Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)
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Arsenal may have to sell at least one first-team player in the summer transfer window after spending big in a bid to finally end their 20-plus year wait for a Premier League title.
The Gunners have backed Mikel Arteta significantly in the market in recent seasons after re-establishing themselves as title contenders under the Spaniard. But their outlay in previous windows now means that important first-team players may have to be sacrificed at the end of the current campaign.
The Telegraph say that Arsenal's total outlay on transfer fees for the last financial year, which amounted to £268million, means sales - and difficult decisions - will now be required.
The Norway international will have two years remaining on his contract at the end of the campaign and, as such, holds value in the transfer market. The report notes that, after spending five years at the club, selling Odegaard for a significant transfer fee would represent a major profit under the current Premier League and Uefa spending rules.
Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Arsenal FC and Olympiacos FC at Arsenal Stadium on October 01, 2025 in London, England.
Gabriel Martinelli is among the players who would yield a significant profit for the club(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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Ethan Nwaneri celebrates scoring for Marseille
As an academy graduate selling Ethan Nwaneri would also boost Arsenal's books(Image: Miguel MEDINA / AFP via Getty Images)
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After spending significantly last summer, including £67.5m on Eberechi Eze and a further £63.7m on Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal are running out of time to raise funds from player sales after making a net loss on player sales the year before.
The club are already committed to spending a further £45m to make Piero Hincapie's loan transfer from Bayer Leverkusen into a permanent one, while further incomings also likely regardless of whether or not Arsenal win the title.
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