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Arsenal: Assessing whether to keep, sell or loan every squad member

By James Cormack

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-2 during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on April 20, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-2 during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on April 20, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images) /
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While 2021/22 was a campaign of bittersweet promise, Arsenal are still a long way off from where they ultimately want to be.

The club took giant strides last season following back-to-back eighth-place finishes in the Premier League, but the disappointment of missing out on Champions League football is still simmering.

Arsenal’s stuttering end to the season manifested all the flaws within the squad, further highlighting the need for another big summer. But to loosen the purse strings, players must be sold.

Assessing whether Arsenal should keep, sell or loan every squad member

In this piece, we’ll assess every member of Arsenal’s current squad and decide whether the club should keep, sell, or loan them out this summer.

Goalkeepers

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Aaron Ramsdale enjoyed a fine first season at Arsenal. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

Aaron Ramsdale – KEEP – The England international tailed off towards the end of the season, but there’s no doubting his status as next season’s number one.

Bernd Leno – LET GO – Leno performed pretty well when called upon last season, but it’s time for him to move on. The German deserves regular first-team football elsewhere.

Arthur Okonkwo – LOAN – Matt Turner is arriving and will likely back up Ramsdale. 20-year-old Okonkwo simply isn’t going to play and a loan would be great for his development.

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