Arsenal want to build on their Premier League title win by making two major signings in Morgan Rogers and Julian Alvarez, but they'll need to offload players in order to balance the books
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 20: Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League Final 2026 match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa FC at Besiktas Park on May 20, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Alex Livesey - AVFC/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)
Morgan Rogers is on Arsenal's shortlist(Image: Alex Livesey - AVFC/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images))
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As many as eight Arsenal players are in contention to be sold as the Gunners plan to make a splash in the summer transfer window. Boss Mikel Arteta has his eyes on Morgan Rogers and Julian Alvarez, as he looks to build on Arsenal's Premier League title win.
But neither Aston Villa playmaker Rogers or Atletico Madrid forward Alvarez will come cheap, with both players in high demand. Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in Rogers, 23, while Barcelona have already made an £87million bid for 26-year-old Alvarez which was swiftly rejected by Atletico.
Both players could be the subject of bidding wars which is why Arsenal will need cash in reserve if they want to land the pair. Two obvious candidates to be sold are Fabio Vieira and Reiss Nelson, who've each spent the last couple of seasons out on loan.
BBC Sport report that Arsenal chiefs will also listen to offers for Christian Norgaard, who only joined a year ago, and Ben White. There's also uncertainty over the future of Ethan Nwaneri, who spent the second half of the season on loan at French giants Marseille.
In addition, the trio of Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard are all out of contract in June 2027, and this could be Arsenal's last chance to cash in. Arteta welcomed a raft of new forwards last summer, but his team have still struggled to create chances in the big games such as Saturday's Champions League final defeat to PSG.
Rogers registered 11 assists in all competitions for Villa, one of which came alongside a goal in the Europa League final. The England international helped Unai Emery's side to an emphatic 3-0 win.
Leandro Trossard of Arsenal checks on injured teammate Gabriel Martinelli at the final whistle during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on October 26, 2025 in London, England.
Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli could be let go this summer(Image: Mark Leech/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
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The report adds that Rogers would be open to joining Arsenal. There's also been speculation that Villa could be forced to sanction his departure in order to comply with UEFA's financial rules.
The Gunners' dream signing is Alvarez, although they face stiff competition from Barcelona, who are mulling over submitting another offer. An alternative to the Argentine would be Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi.
Aged 19, Kroupi recently broke the record for the most goals in a debut Premier League season for a teenager, netting 13 times as Bournemouth finished in sixth places. His strike against Manchester City last month effectively sealed the title for Arsenal.
Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid celebrates a goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 semifinal first leg match between Atletico de Madrid and Arsenal at Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain, on April 29. (Photo by Guillermo Martinez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Atletico Madrid rejected an £87m bid from Barcelona for Julian Alvarez(Image: Guillermo Martinez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Elsewhere, Arsenal are one of several clubs pursuing 16-year-old Leicester wonderkid Jeremy Monga. A tribunal could be required to decide the fee for Monga's signature.
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