Arsenal are exploring the possibility of selling three more forwards after Leandro Trossard.
The Gunners recently sanctioned the sale of Trossard to Besiktas for £17 million.
The club have agreed to sign Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis as his replacement. The Greek could be formally announced as an Arsenal player by the end of tomorrow.
There could be more departures to secure funds for future signings.
It was reported yesterday that Arsenal are prepared to sell Gabriel Martinelli, and The Athletic add that the club are also hoping to offload Gabriel Jesus and Reiss Nelson.
Arsenal poised for busy phase of transfer window
The Gunners have adopted a cautious approach during the early weeks of the transfer window, and they have yet to make an outfield signing, which is quite a surprise.
Tzolis is poised to join in the next 24 hours, but the Gunners’ faithful would ideally want the club to make big-name signings on the back of winning a long-awaited league title.
For that to happen, there will be departures, given the need to reduce first-team numbers.
A marquee left winger could be signed despite the recent setback on Morgan Rogers.
That should most certainly coincide with the exit of Martinelli, whose contract expires in June 2028 (one-year extension clause included).
Arsenal value him at around £38 million after a good season with 17 goal contributions.
Meanwhile, Jesus’ departure could be more complicated due to his higher wages. He earns £265,000 per week, much higher than Martinelli’s current wage package of £180,000 weekly.
On top of this, the 29-year-old has looked a shadow of the player who first arrived at Arsenal.
The Gunners have set a non-negotiable price tag of £20m for the striker. With a year left on his contract, he may need to accept a sizeable pay cut to join another European outfit.
Arsenal are not determined to see him leave this summer, and they could keep him for the last year of his contract if no suitable offers are made during the ongoing transfer window.
Nelson, meanwhile, had a forgettable loan spell at Brentford last term with just 118 league minutes. The 26-year-old may have to restart his career abroad or at a lower-table Premier League outfit.
The Gunners graduate has likewise entered the last year of his contract. Arsenal could accept a nominal transfer fee or even mutually terminate his deal, given his £100,000 per week salary.
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