While all focus is on the signings Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta and Sporting Director Edu are preparing to make, some Gooners are even blaming them for taking their time to finalise these deals. Even so, behind the scenes, the transfer team have been busy at work.
In terms of exits, here’s Arsenal’s transfer status right now.
Sturm Graz has announced the signing of young striker Mike Biereth for £4 million, with a substantial sell-on clause for Arsenal.
The clubs could soon announce left-back Nuno Tavares’ loan move to Lazio, which includes an obligatory buy clause of around £7 million.
The confirmation of Albert Sambi Lokonga’s loan move to Sevilla, which includes a buy-out option for £10–15 million (subject to certain conditions), is imminent.
Marseille have a strong interest in striker Eddie Nketiah, whom the club is seeking for £30 million or more.
Fulham are showing a lot of interest in midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, whose asking price is around £30 million or more.
Defender Jakub Kiwior, who many believe will depart following Ricardo Calafiori’s arrival and has an asking price of £20 million or more, has sparked intense interest in the Serie A from Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, and Napoli.
West Ham United are showing a lot of interest in forward Reiss Nelson, whom the club is seeking for £20 million or more.
The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund is interested in midfielder Thomas Partey, who is in his final year at Arsenal, and the club is seeking roughly £25 million for his exit.
Keeper Aaron Ramsdale, who has an asking price of over £40 million, is attracting interest from numerous Premier League clubs.
Kieran Tierney, a left-back with a £10 million asking price, is also expected to leave.
So for Arsenal fans that are questioning what our transfer teams have been doing for the last month, simply because we haven’t finalised any signings of note so far, should understand that there is a lot more negotiations going on with many different clubs in different countries all the time.
Surely Arsenal’s first priority is to see our squad reduced in size, with as much earnings as possible, so we can make room for these nnew improved signings that we all want to see.
Be patient! Arsenal will undoubtedly reinvest player sales revenue in summer recruitments and make this one of the most successful transfer windows in the end.
Just let Edu and his team do their jobs!
Jack Anderson
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Good article Jack.I’m afraid patience is not a virtue which is possessed by a majority of football fans today, nor indeed the general public at large..In terms of the negotiations going on behind closed doors I hope our Management have second thoughts when it comes to ESR who I feel has the ability to make a major impact on the season ahead.
A pragmatic perspective and hopefully the case.
I agree with the sentiment of the article and, of course, there’s a way to go in the transfer window until the end of August.
The article suggests: “Surely Arsenal’s first priority is to see our squad reduced in size.” Perhaps it should be, but – so far in the window – it isn’t really as Arsenal have already spent £27m on making Raya’s loan permanent and are likely to spend another £45m or thereabouts on Calafiori soon according to reports (with a few more on the way possibly).
I’m not saying Arsenal can’t move these players in the time available but selling has been Arsenal’s weak point (and they haven’t made a profit on transfers since the 2017-18 season). I still think it may be more prudent to wait and see these deals actually done.
What’s new? That many fans have no patience?
They want it all right now or if not then they would rather burn down everything in retaliation.
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Has there been fans who have complained about not signing any player so far?
What is the basis for this article?
HH, while not believing that Jack intended it, it’s another opportunity for Arsenal fans to have a go at one another.
I’m impressed with the knowledge that Jack has regarding the club’s plans in the transfer market, along with the transfer values of each player.
I’ve not seen this kind of detail anywhere before, so, if it all turns out correct, he should be our guru at every transfer window and I say that in all sincerity.
Of course, fans were quite prepared to burn down everything in retaliation, long before Mikel and Edu joined the club, so nothing new there either.
I think one of the things the current management does very well is getting their targets in timely manner.
Hence I am surprised at the article’s premise because I haven’t seen any criticism of late transfers with the Euros going on.
how they are busy what about other teams like Chelsea and man utd edu as a Sporting director he is not good enough he is always takes weeks to finilize a deal how we can say he is busy arsenal now not at active transfer action expect calafiori deal and outcome looks likey the deal can’t happen as reports says calafiori will admit to bologna pre season so where is edu and his team arsenal so boring and frustrating club in transfer dealing