Arsenal want ‘important fee’ for striker as Chelsea star set for ‘wage cut’ in Marseille move

Arsenal finally have their man after confirming the record £105 million arrival of Declan Rice at the Emirates Stadium earlier this week.

The former West Ham star joins Dutch defender Jurrien Timber as new signings for the North London club in the last seven days and both are now with Mikel Arteta’s squad as they prepare for the start of the 2023/24 Premier League season. Meanwhile, the transfer window is still open and the next few weeks could be about players leaving the club rather than new faces coming in.

Folarin Balogun is one player who is being linked with a move away from the club but it is claimed that it will take an ‘important fee’ for the Gunners to let him leave. Elsewhere, a former Arsenal star could be set for a move to France but will likely have to take a major pay cut in order to do so. Here are the latest Arsenal transfer news headlines on Sunday, July 16:

Arsenal want ‘important fee’ from Inter for striker

Italian journalist and ‘transfer guru’ Fabrizio Romano has tweeted an update on the future of Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, who continues to be linked with a move away from the club. Inter are said to be keen but it will apparently take an ‘important fee’ for the Gunners to let the player go.

Romano wrote: “Inter will ask for final conditions of Folarin Balogun deal early next week. Balogun is open to permanent move but Arsenal are expected to request important fee Balogun, part of Inter list after Lukaku deal off. Mbala Nzola and Benjamin Sesko are not in the list.”

Marseille target former Arsenal skipper as Chelsea look to off load big earners

Per a report from GOAL, Chelsea are in talks with Marseille over a possible summer deal for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The former Arsenal captain only has one year left on his current deal at Stamford Bridge.

It is claimed that the Ligue 1 club will make a ‘formal approach’ for the player next week. However, it looks likely the forward would have to take a large decrease in his salary to make a move possible which comes amid ongoing interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia who would not face the same issues.