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Mikel Arteta must finalise some Arsenal exits in the summer of 2026
Freshly crowned as Premier League champions after a historic 22-year wait, the Gunners stand at a pivotal sporting crossroads. Manager Mikel Arteta must ruthlessly refine his squad, clearing out peripheral players to sustain this domestic dominance. Crucially, executing strategic Arsenal exits will generate the essential financial capital required for marquee summer acquisitions.
The Five Crucial Arsenal Exits:
1. Gabriel Jesus
The Brazilian forward currently receives a hefty £250,000-a-week wage, yet he has plummeted down the internal pecking order behind Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyökeres. Because his contract expires next summer, Arsenal should immediately cash in on his £35 million market value before his valuation completely evaporates.
2. Gabriel Martinelli
Despite his undeniable brilliant pace, the left winger has struggled for consistent goal output, which has prompted club chiefs to consider substantial external bids. Selling the 24-year-old now represents a highly lucrative opportunity, especially as the sporting director targets Julian Alvarez as a replacement.
3. Ethan Nwaneri
Following a highly frustrating loan spell at Marseille, the academy graduate finds his pathways to the first team firmly blocked. Because Borussia Dortmund are aggressively tracking him, sanctioning this move represents pure accounting profit to aid financial compliance.
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4. Christian Nørgaard
Having registered a mere 56 minutes of Premier League action since his low-profile transfer from Brentford last year, the Danish midfielder is entirely surplus to requirements. Ajax are currently monitoring his situation, meaning a swift sale will instantly trim the club’s peripheral wage bill.
5. Fábio Vieira
Having spent his time down the pecking order behind the main creative sparks, the Portuguese midfielder was deemed surplus to requirements at the conclusion of the season. With German suitors like Hamburger SV actively pressing to seal a permanent deal, finalising permanent Arsenal exits for underutilised squad players makes perfect sense.
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Trimming these five specific players will significantly slash the wage bill, handing Arteta the required financial freedom to dominate Europe.