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Arsenal: 7 upcoming transfer sales that need to happen

By Ross Kennerley

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Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta gestures during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium in London on September 11, 2021. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 28: Bernd Leno of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) /

2. Bernd Leno

Aaron Ramsdale was brought in with the idea of overtaking Bernd Leno in the starting lineup. That was always the plan. No £30m fee was ever going to be parted with for someone to warm the bench.

What was surprising was how quickly the turnover happened, particularly since Leno was not the main culprit in the torrid start to the season. Due to leave in the coming summer anyway when he has just one year left on his deal, that might now come even sooner based on his most recent comments:

"“There was no clear reason why I was out, but it had nothing to do with my performance. He [Arteta] is the trainer, he decides. Of course, it’s difficult for me,” Leno told SPORTBILD. “London is very nice; Milan is not bad either & closer to my home Stuttgart. But I’m not seriously thinking about that yet. I feel comfortable at Arsenal & in London. Only if nothing changes in my situation by winter would I have to think about things.”"

Ramsdale’s response to earning his place in the side was a declaration to fight Leno for his jersey. Leno’s is to talk about different cities. Nothing in his situation will have changed by the winter.

January is a very awkward time to move Leno on given another keeper will be needed, but he’s gone either way.

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