Arsenal's six-player plan to raise £146m to ease PSR stress and fund Mikel Arteta's transfers


Arsenal are looking to bring in a big chunk of change this summer as they bid to continue spending on their Premier League title bid. Having spent more than £200million last summer, the Gunners must tread carefully with Profit and Sustainability rules.
Sales are going to need to be struck to balance the books, and especially if Arsenal want to strengthen at pricey positions like out wide and up top. With that in mind, we have rounded up the list of players who are expected to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer.
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Hide AdAaron Ramsdale
Ramsdale is not happy with his position as Arsenal’s number two, and with the Gunners well aware that the England number two is an expensive asset, they are likely to cash in.
Reports suggest Arsenal are already looking for a new number two, and the latest reports have suggested an asking price of £30million after initial claims that they wanted £40million.
Kieran Tierney
Tierney spent last season on loan with Real Sociedad and it seem inevitable he will move on for good this summer. The Scot is no longer in with a shot of landing a starting XI spot, and he is likely to find a new gig elsewhere, although he is currently recovering from a hamstring injury.
Reports this summer suggest the Gunners are asking for just £10million to sell the full-back.
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Smith Rowe needs regular football to continue his development, and Arsenal can’t offer that amid intense competition in the attacking midfield and wing roles. Fulham have been heavily linked with a move for Smith Rowe, and they are already said to have had a bid rejected. Crystal Palace are also said to have seen a bid knocked back.
It’s claimed Arsenal want £25million to sell Smith Rowe, and that will be pure profit for the Gunners given the England international is an academy product.
Eddie Nketiah
Nketiah could be Arsenal’s biggest money maker this summer, with the striker set to move on to pastures new after struggling for regular starts. The versatile frontman is likely to fall victim to the Gunners signing a new striker this summer, and he should command a solid fee.
There have been claims that Arsenal want as much as £50million for Nketiah, but they are not likely to get that much for a forward who remains a little inexperienced. Some reports have suggested that a fee between £30million and £35million could be sought instead, and that price feels a lot more realistic. Marseille are said to be the most interested as things stand, but they will pursue a loan deal with the option to buy.
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Kiwior did well in spells last season but is likely to fall victim to Arsenal’s expected signing of Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna. Calafiori is a centre-back who can also play at left-back, and along with out-and-out left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jurrien Timber can also play on that side.
Kiwior will reportedly command around £25million having joined the club for around £21million. There is interest from Italy in the left-back according to reports, with Inter Milan reportedly the most interested.
Reiss Nelson
Nelson has never managed to nail down a starting spot at Arsenal, and it seems he is destined to move on to find regular football this season. Premier League interest is likely, and West Ham United are said to be the most realistic option at this stage.
It’s claimed a fee of £25million is being sought for Nelson this summer.
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