Arsenal set £30 million price tag for striker as they seek out replacements in January transfer window

One of Arsenal's stalwarts, Eddie Nketiah, could see his Emirates Stadium journey come to an end in the January transfer window. The Gunners have set an asking price - £30 million - with several clubs thought to be interested, including West Ham United and Crystal Palace.

According to a report from The Daily Star, Arsenal are looking to replace the former Leeds United loanee with AFC Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke. The ex-Chelsea youth star has been on a tear in the Premier League this season - he has scored 12 goals for the Cherries in England's top division, as well as notching up a solitary assist.

Nketiah, meanwhile, has managed just five goals and three assists in the Premier League from the same amount of games. It seems that Solanke would certainly be an upgrade over the 24-year-old - can Arsenal land their man in January?

Should Arsenal allow Eddie Nketiah to leave the club in the January transfer window?

For all of Nketiah's talents, it seems he will never reach the level that Arsenal are hoping for. He is a powerful runner and has crafty movement off the ball, but his finishing is wayward on far too many occasions.

With the Gunners looking to reinforce their forward options in January, it seems that Nketiah will be the one to bit the bullet rather than Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian has a better goal record than the Arsenal academy graduate and is a technically superior operator, despite his spotty injury record.

Following a high-spending summer, the Gunners will need to offload players before they can bring any new ones to North London. They're also looking to snap up the likes of Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz and Everton's Amadou Onana - as such, Nketiah is likely to be shipped out to free up some of the depleted transfer budget.