Arsenal: 7 crucial transfer departures to complete before deadline

Arsenal: 7 crucial transfer departures to complete

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on September 28, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Paul Ellis - Pool/Getty Images) /

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Arsenal’s German-born Bosnian defender Sead Kolasinac (L) vies with Chelsea’s English striker Tammy Abraham (R) during the pre-season friendly football match between Arsenal and Chelsea. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

2. Sead Kolasinac

It’s been reassuring to hear that Arsenal might actually sell the Bosnian this summer instead of just buying out his contract, a decision that would cost the club a cool £5.2m.

£5.2m per year, for Sead Kolasinac.

Fenerbahce and Lazio are interested. ‘Interested’ being the buzz word this summer. Whatever the fee is, nobody really cares. Even if either of the clubs offer £5 and a packet of crisps it will do so long as his big salary doesn’t need paying out and his wages are finally off the bill.

While there are multiple sales that need sanctioning, Kolasinac’s is a key one as he is of no use to the club. Not even making the bench against Brentford despite the absentees, with two competent left-backs in front of him, his departure is essential.

It will happen in some capacity, although how that will be remains to be seen.

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