It was a brilliant season for Arsenal as they won the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years. However, Mikel Arteta will look back on it with a sense of frustration after the Gunners came so close to a historical double.
Indeed, the Gunners were beaten by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, losing on penalties after the teams played out a 1-1 draw across 120 minutes. The club's Spanish manager is not one to rest on his laurels, and it appears as though Arsenal are already working on improving in 2026/27.
The summer transfer market is the most obvious way to address any shortcomings. With that in mind, it seems Arteta and his staff will be busy in the coming months with some notable arrivals. To fund that, however, some players will have to leave.
According to reports in the Daily Mail, four key men are now going to be shown the exit door after that Champions League disappointment, and four players who could replace them.
Ben White
Ben White
Ben White has long been one of the most reliable players in Arteta's team, respected by teammates and fans for regularly putting his body on the line for the club since arriving from Brighton in 2021. Sadly, that commitment has cost him at times, and he's spent the past two seasons plagued by injuries.
Jurrien Timber has made the first-choice right-back spot his own, while Cristhian Mosquera appears to be an able alternative as well. That said, the report names Newcastle United's Tino Livramento as a potential target this summer.
Gabriel Martinelli
Gabriel Martinelli in action for Arsenal
One of the few players in the current team to have joined before Arteta took charge, Gabriel Martinelli arrived as a teenager in 2019 and quickly established himself as a first-team regular. While a reliable squad option, just one goal in the Premier League this season is far from ideal.
If Arsenal want to reach an even greater level, it's little wonder they are looking at the left flank as an area to improve upon. The report suggests Marcus Rashford could be of interest 'if the price is right'.
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Mikel Arteta has wasted no time at all.
Leandro Trossard
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Leandro Trossard has proved to be worth every penny since signing from Brighton in January 2023 for just £27m. That said, he's never quite been spectacular enough to truly make the left-wing position his own, sharing duties with Martinelli.
Now 31, it appears as though Arteta may be willing to cash in on the Belgian. If this is the case, the report names Aston Villa's £80m-rated Morgan Rogers as an 'admired' option to bolster the attack. The Englishman plays more centrally at times for Villa, but has spent plenty of time on the wing across his career.
Gabriel Jesus
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus during Club Brugge v Arsenal
Finally, Gabriel Jesus looks set to leave. Although the report suggests he'd be willing to stay around and gain British citizenship, Arsenal have said the 29-year-old can leave if they offer over £18m. The Brazilian was electric when he first arrived, but a bad knee injury during the 2022 World Cup has derailed his career in north London.
The dream replacement is said to be Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez. His preference is Barcelona but the Gunners may have a chance if they are willing to pay the £120m price tag, especially as Atletico don't seem keen to sell to their La Liga rivals.