Arsenal: 5 transfer moves to revisit in January window

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Mikel Arteta the manager / head coach of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on March 6, 2021 in Burnley, United Kingdom. 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 Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 01: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal looks on during the Pre Season Friendly match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on August 01, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images) /

3. Eddie Nketiah Moved on

With an entire summer to find a buyer for Eddie Nketiah, who boasts a profile that is undoubtedly of interest to a number of clubs, Arsenal failed to sanction anything at all. Not even extend his deal.

A huge failing on the club’s part, having a centre-forward on the books who is not set to play any games for the first team while sitting out his contract is hugely unwelcome.

Could he be sold in January? Well, the big sticking point is that Nketiah can sign a pre-contract agreement with another club six months before his deal concludes which means healthy terms can be agreed for the minute his Arsenal contract expires.

It will come down to how desperate he is to play and there is nothing to suggest that he is happy to sit on his weekly earnings for six more months in January at a pivotal stage of his career.

That period of the season is prime time to move strikers on as clubs aim to remedy whatever goalscoring issues they have and even if it’s just for a minimal fee then it’s a transfer that all parties will surely seek to sign off on.

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