Arsenal agree £30million sale as Mikel Arteta sanctions key summer departure
The Gunners striker will leave the club in the coming days.
Eddie Nketiah is on the verge of joining Crystal Palace for a fee in the region of £25million plus £5million in add-ons, LondonWorld understands.
Nketiah made his senior Arsenal debut in 2017 amid a brief loan spell at Leeds United during the 2019/20 season.
Arsenal were open to offers for the England international this summer even though the Gunners are lacking depth in the striker area.
“At the moment, Eddie is our player. He’s very committed to us,” said Gunners boss Mikel Arteta after Arsenal’s win over Aston Villa.
“Regardless of the noise, he’s here and he wants to be here with us. He’s really happy that we won the game.”
Arteta’s side have made just one signing this summer with Riccardo Calafiori joining, although a deal for Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad is imminent.