Eddie Nketiah, Aaron Ramsdale and Arsenal exits latest amid bid to secure £115m transfer windfall

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A look at the latest transfer news surrounding the players likely to leave Arsenal this summer.

Arsenal continue to work on incomings and outgoings as they prepare for their Premier League opener with Wolves this weekend. The Gunners are now just days away from kicking off their new campaign, and it’s fair to say they are nowhere near done with their summer transfer window.

Mikel Arteta has managed to snap up Riccardo Calafiori, while David Raya was always going to be made a permanent signing after spending last season on loan at the Emirates Stadium, Talks continue over Mikel Merino, while Arsenal also need to add to their list of departures after selling Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham for around £34million recently. Here we round up the latest on the potential exits.

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Eddie Nketiah

Nketiah continues to be linked with an exit as Arsenal consider adding a new striker this summer. According to various reports, AFC Bournemouth are now considering a move for the striker after losing Dominic Solanke to Tottenham.

The Gunners are said to want around £30million for the forward, but options are running out with the previously linked West Ham and Marseille moving on. The Cherries now have the money to make a deal happen, but Nketiah will not be the only option.

Aaron Ramsdale

Ajax are reportedly interested in snapping up Arsenal number two Ramsdale this summer, but they have reportedly seen an approach rejected. The Dutch club are looking to replace Geronomo Rulli who has left the club this summer.

According to The Athletic, Ajax have seen a loan bid rejected by Arsenal but they remain confident in completing a deal. Arsenal are said to be open to permanent offers for Ramsdale this summer, but they are not likely to send him on loan without the guarantee of a deal becoming permanent at a later date. The Gunners are said to want around £25million for Ramsdale.

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Kieran Tierney

Full-back Tierney will likely need to get fit again after his hamstring injury before sealing a move, with little talk of an exit. Though, Tierney has previously admitted this summer: "There is every chance (I'm finished at Arsenal)," he told the Athletic. "Look at the squad depth in that position now. They have (Oleksandr) Zinchenko, (Jurrien) Timber, (Takehiro) Tomiyasu, (Jakub) Kiwior. Four players can play there. So if I go back and it’s the same as before then I’m not silly, I know the chances are I’ll be leaving. But you never know in football.

"You get the rare case with (William) Saliba, where he came back after a couple of good seasons (out on loan) but you don’t see it too often with someone who has played for four years, left, and then come back to play again. Stranger things have happened. I could go back and there is a place for me. So I’m prepared for both.” Arsenal are said to want around £10million for Tierney.

Jakub Kiwior

Kiwior appears to be a target for Juventus after they missed out on Jean-Clair Todibo to West Ham. According to Calciomercato, the Old Lady have entered the race for the Poland international this week. Arsenal are said to want at least £30million for the defender.

Reiss Nelson

With West Ham strengthening elsewhere, it has gone quiet over Nelson, who has featured in pre-season. Leicester City are said the club with the most serious interest this summer, but Football Insider say they are not willing to pay the £20million being demanded by the Gunners. A stay is now deemed the most likely option.

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