Arsenal: 15 potential player departures after Brighton

4. Arsenal Forwards Who Could Leave This Summer

Alexandre Lacazette – Will he feature on Sunday at all? The contract situation with Lacazette has grown increasingly tedious. Throughout the season various outlets have stated one way or the other, while Arteta has both lavished the Frenchman with praise, heralded his importance and also opted against stating whether he’s in line for a new deal.

He should go, with everyone’s best wishes that is, as there are few more likable characters in the squad. It’s time to move on from players like Lacazette.

Willian – One few saw coming up until recently, Willian is ‘expected’ to leave with James Benge since adding that the Brazilian’s desire is to depart north London in the summer.

There are no guarantees of the wishes of every Arsenal fan…and Willian…and probably the club being met though, with his sky-high wages an obvious stumbling block. Yet if the 32-year-old truly does want out then he should be willing to take a wage cut.

Inter Miami, do your thing. Or, you know, literally anyone else.

Eddie Nketiah – Another certain departure, the main gripe with Nketiah’s future is that it should have been handed a head start in January. A loan should have been sanctioned, one that would have given him playing time as well as the chance for Arsenal to potentially boost his value.

There will be suitors for a talented young English striker with Premier League experience. What fee can be garnered is guesswork but Arsenal probably would agree to £12m or so due to his lack of playing time and contract length remaining.

Reiss Nelson – Loan or permanent? Whatever happens with Nelson he won’t be playing his football at Arsenal next season.

Despite being only 21 years old it feels as if Nelson has been around for ages. Deemed the ‘next big thing’ to come out of the academy, his loan spell at Hoffenheim in 2018/19 was meant to be his big take off. He fell out of favour there and has still to play a full season of football in his career.

An entirely wasted campaign for him this term, his value can’t possibly sink any further. Thus, loaning him out for 12 months even without an extension and bringing him back after a campaign of regular football and the undoubted goals that will follow should be pursued. There is nothing to lose and plenty to gain.