{"id":639491,"date":"2024-05-07T09:45:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T13:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=639491"},"modified":"2024-05-07T09:45:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T13:45:20","slug":"eddie-nketiah-arsenal-exit-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/05\/07\/eddie-nketiah-arsenal-exit-links\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018On the Move\u2019: Fabrizio Romano Offers Key Update on \u2018Top-Level\u2019 Arsenal Striker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are reportedly open to selling Eddie Nketiah this summer as they look to add a new striker to their ranks. The academy graduate could leave the Emirates after spending nine years at the club.<\/p>\n<h2>Arsenal Stance Revealed on Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus Links<\/h2>\n<h3>A Tough Season<\/h3>\n<p>Since earning a contract extension in 2022, Nketiah has struggled to find his place in Mikel Arteta\u2019s plans. This season, the homegrown talent has started only ten Premier League games, failing to score a single goal since last October.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/04\/26\/arsenal-gabriel-contract-extension\/\" target=\"_self\">Gunners to Award \u2018Terrific\u2019 Star With Surprise Contract Extension<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta has dropped Nketiah from the matchday squad altogether since Arsenal\u2019s 2-0 defeat against Aston Villa on March 20. With the Gunners planning to sign a new number 9 this summer, the 24-year-old could leave Emirates only two years into his \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arsenal.com\/eddie-nketiah-signs-new-contract-deal-premier-league-news\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">long-term<\/a>\u201d contract.<\/p>\n<h3>Latest Update From Romano<\/h3>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/thedailybriefing.io\/p\/excl-chelsea-ask-about-free-agent#%C2%A7tosin-adarabioyo-to-newcastle-or-chelsea\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Benjamin Sesko, and Alexander Isak are on Arsenal\u2019s shortlist for a new striker. This will most likely convince the Gunners to sell either Gabriel Jesus or Nketiah.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/03\/06\/arsenal-youth-player-summer-decision-david-ornstein\/\" target=\"_self\">David Ornstein Says Gunners Will Invest Heavily on Youth Players This Summer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, there are no indications that Arsenal are open to selling Jesus ahead of the next season. The Gunners are, instead, leaning toward offloading Nketiah, who has attracted interest from Premier League and Bundesliga clubs before. The former U18 star \u201ccould be on the move\u201d if the club recieve a suitable offer in the next transfer window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch<\/strong>: Who Wins the Premier League?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THREE WAY WAR - Who Wins The Premier League?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6XQStPx9Lw0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Selling Nketiah Won\u2019t Be Easy<\/h3>\n<p>Once described by Mikel Arteta as a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/live-blogs\/premier-league-news-updates-live-scores-latest\/quxZ6Y6dqPC3\/nSbj46Oq7CHo\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">top-level<\/a>\u201d striker, Nketiah has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballtransfers.com\/en\/transfer-news\/tag\/exclusive-newsnow\/arsenal-transfer-news-leicester-city-brentford-crystal-palace-eddie-nketiah-steve-kay\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">linked<\/a> with moves to Crystal Palace and Brentford in recent weeks. However, the player will most likely need to accept a significant pay cut in order to switch sides this summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/05\/04\/five-things-arsenal-win-bournemouth-bukayo-saka\/\" target=\"_self\">Five Things We Learned From Gunners Win Over Bournemouth<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to data from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capology.com\/club\/arsenal\/salaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Capology<\/a>, Nketiah is currently earning \u00a3100,000 per week at Arsenal. The striker\u2019s salary is the same as Gabriel, who has been a cornerstone of the team\u2019s backline this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are reportedly open to selling Eddie Nketiah this summer as they look to add a new striker to their ranks. The academy graduate could leave the Emirates after spending nine years at the club. 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