Players Arsenal Should Consider Selling After £200m Summer Spending Spree
As Arsenal splash out in the transfer market, it's time to focus on moving on from the deadwood to strengthen their squad for a Premier League title challenge.
There are plenty of new faces in Mikel Arteta's squad, but attentions must now turn to cutting away the deadwood ahead of a Premier League title tiltArsenal are going big this summer in what feels like a crucial juncture in their ongoing pursuit of ending their 21-year Premier League title drought. The Gunners have been spending freely, strengthening across the board, but attentions must now turn to outgoings.After a protracted transfer saga, long-term target Viktor Gyokeres is set to become their latest big-money new arrival, following the likes of Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke through the door at the Emirates Stadium and taking the north Londoners' summer outlay to around £200 million ($269m).Meanwhile, Jorginho, Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Thomas Partey - who has been charged with rape and sexual assault - have all left the club without generating any income. Head coach Mikel Arteta will know there is plenty more blubber to be trimmed and money to be made as he attempts to mould a potentially title-winning squad...
1. Mesut Ozil
Despite being frozen out of the squad, Ozil's high wages and lack of impact on the pitch make him a prime candidate for sale.
2. Shkodran Mustafi
Mustafi has struggled for consistency and with new defensive signings coming in, it might be time to part ways.
3. Sead Kolasinac
Kolasinac has fallen down the pecking order and his departure could free up space for new arrivals.
4. Sokratis Papastathopoulos
With defensive reinforcements arriving, Sokratis could be surplus to requirements.
5. Matteo Guendouzi
Guendouzi's loan spell at Hertha Berlin suggests he may not have a future at Arsenal.
6. Lucas Torreira
Torreira has been linked with a move away and his departure could provide funds for further strengthening.
7. Reiss Nelson
Nelson has struggled for game time and may benefit from a fresh start elsewhere.
8. Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Despite his versatility, Maitland-Niles has been out of favor and could seek regular first-team football elsewhere.
9. Eddie Nketiah
Nketiah's future may lie away from Arsenal as he looks for more consistent playing time.
