Arsenal Transfers: Mikel Arteta’s stance on EIGHT exits after £203m summer spending spree
Arsenal are among the teams to splash the cash in the Premier League this summer. The Gunners have already secured deals for Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard – and more signings are set to follow.
Arsenal’s spending is set to reach £203.6million with three transfers on the horizon. Noni Madueke will be confirmed as north London’s newest players in a £52m deal, while negotiations continue for a £63.6m for Viktor Gyokeres and a £13m verbal agreement is in place with Valencia for Cristian Mosquera.
Andrea Berta has been hard at work to make the right deals at the right price. It has been an ambitious few weeks of bringing players to the club ahead of Arsenal’s pre-season tour.
Arsenal have already said goodbye to a number of players, including Jorginho, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney. Thomas Partey has also departed at the end of his contract and has since been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
More players are also likely to make exits to look for new opportunities too. The Gunners are open to offers for a number of Arteta’s squad.
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The north London side are open to offers for Karl Hein , Albert Sambi Lokonga , Fabio Vieira and Reiss Nelson , who all spent last season out on loan. Arteta is also ready to allow Oleksandr Zinchenko to move on if the right offer comes in for the Ukraine international.
Myles Lewis-Skelly established himself as good option at left-back and has signed a new contract at the club, while Riccardo Calafiori is also ahead of the Ukraine international. Zinchenko was predominantly used off the bench in his 15 Premier League appearances and it seems unlikely he would earn more in 2025/26.
Jakub Kiwior showed he was able deputise when Gabriel Magalhaes was out injured last term, but could be allowed to move on if the terms are right, according to The Athletic. A deal for Mosquera could yet see the club allow the Pole to depart however.
While being key parts of Arteta’s first team set-up Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard have both being linked with moves away. Arteta is said to value both stars but things could change if a departure could supplement a deal for one of the club’s incoming targets.
Both players have been linked with Bayern Munich. Belgian attacker Trossard is claimed to be subject of attention from the Bundesliga side as they move on from eyeing Liverpool Luis Diaz.