Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made a full decision regarding the future of a star player in his squad ahead of the summer transfer window.
Players who could be leaving Arsenal this summer
To fund potential incoming sporting director Andrea Berta's transfer missions, with Arsenal believed to be targeting a new striker, there are certain members of the Gunners squad who could make way.
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The Gunners star has taken plenty of criticism from his own fans this season...
Kieran Tierney's alleged £110,000-per-week wages will be cut off the books when the Scotland defender's deal expires this summer, and he is poised to link back up with Brendan Rodgers at Celtic.
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Man Utd (away) March 9th
Chelsea (home) March 16th
Fulham (home) April 1st
Everton (away) April 5th
Brentford (home) April 12th
Rodgers stated back in January that Tierney will "definitely" be a Celtic player later this year, with fellow out-of-contract duo Jorginho and Thomas Partey also set to free up Arsenal squad space as the north Londoners appear unlikely to extend their deals as things stand.
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Oleksandr Zinchenko has also barely got a look-in under Arteta this season, which prompted interest from Borussia Dortmund in the January window as the Bundesliga giants looked to poach Arsenal's left-back (Florian Plettenberg).
The former Man City defender's future will likely be one to watch this summer as well. Winger Leandro Trossard hasn't exactly managed to rediscover his 2023/2024 form this season either, with Saudi Pro League sides rumoured to be displaying an interest in signing the 30-year-old.
That is according to TEAMtalk, who also shared an update on £180,000-per-week forward Gabriel Martinelli and his links with an Emirates Stadium exit this summer.
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The Brazilian is currently out injured with a hamstring problem, with Arteta recently hinting that Martinelli could return to the fold before Bukayo Saka. Both wingers have been a sore miss as Arteta is forced to cope without an array of unavailable attacking players, even if Arsenal did smash PSV Eindhoven 7-1 in the Champions League earlier this week.
Mikel Arteta makes Arsenal decision over selling Gabriel Martinelli
Martinelli is being linked with a north London exit later this year, but TEAMtalk have claimed that Arteta has a plan for him next campaign.
Indeed, it is believed that Arteta views Martinelli as a key Arsenal player for 2024/2025, and the club are not actively looking to sell him as a result. The 23-year-old is very much in Arteta's plans, and there is even a chance that Arsenal could look to offer Martinelli a new contract.
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In an interesting twist, Arsenal have already held "early" talks with the forward over fresh terms as well, so it appears more likely that he remains at N5 than departs in the summer window.
Arteta is also thought to be optimistic over Martinelli rediscovering his very best form, and even predicts behind-the-scenes that he'll double his output for goals and assists next term.
TT shared another injury update on the player also, stating he's unlikely to return before the international break.