4 players Arsenal could sell after Emile Smith Rowe

The loss of Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham was a sorrowful sight among the Arsenal faithful.

It marked the end of a 14-year career, though it felt inevitable after the Englishman's struggle for game time. Although a talented player, fitness issues meant he featured just 13 times in the league last season and 12 times the season before, with his last goal coming all the way back in 2022.

After a reasonable offer was put on the table, the deal just made sense for both parties. Arsenal should be looking to cut the squad down further in a similar fashion as there are several redundant squad players struggling for the minutes they deserve, and the Gunners could cash in on them to fund their search for more specific, useful profiles to raise the team's quality.

Here are four such players that could follow Smith Rowe's path in leaving Arsenal this summer.

1. Eddie Nketiah

Nketiah has been linked with an outgoing plenty of times so far this summer. The Gunners have been stubborn with how they have valued the number 14, and have already rejected bids from Olympique Marseille as a result.

The Arsenal strike force is already quite stacked with the likes of Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard, and Arteta may want to add a more unique profile to complement the current crop. After Nketiah made just ten starts in the league last season, it seems his services aren't quite needed at the club. Regardless, the 25-year-old is a fantastic talent and he could help the club recoup a significant fee.

2. Aaron Ramsdale

The introduction of David Raya last summer did more than just unsettle the English international. Eventually, the new signing became the teams' first choice keeper after a series of strong performances, and Ramsdale has now been pushed to a backup role.

With four senior caps for his country, playing second-fiddle at club level is not suitable for the 26-year-old's career development. Additionally, the news of Raya signing a permanent contract following his loan last season could feel like the final nail in the coffin. If Ramsdale isn't to get the playtime he requires at the north London club, it would make more sense for him to take his talents elsewhere.

3. Jakub Kiwior

Riccardo Calafiori's recruitment may have unnerved some of the defenders at Arsenal. In particular Jakub Kiwior's position could be under threat - the Polish international was signed for a similar purpose in January of 2023 as the versatile left-sided defender to reinforce the depth behind the back line. But it seems Arteta has identified an upgrade on the 24-year-old in Calafiori, who looks more naturally suited to the wide defensive role the manager is in search of.

Linked with several clubs in Italy, Kiwior could be set for an outgoing, with Arsenal hoping to earn back some of the £20m they paid initially.

4. Thomas Partey

Signed in the summer of 2020, Partey's fitness has almost always been a concern and with the 31-year-old potentially on the verge of a physical decline, Arsenal should be looking to move on from his reliance. He made just 14 league appearances last season, which massively stretched the midfield department at times.

Fortunately, the Gunners already secured one of the best midfielders they could find on the market last summer in Declan Rice. They're also close to an agreement for Mikel Merino and Partey's departure could clear space for another midfield incoming too.

But with the Ghanaian's contract expiring in 2025, and given his hefty wages, finding him a new club is easier said than done. Among the others on this list, Partey feels least likely to leave, although the Gunners should still try to find a solution if possible.

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