In the river of time, on July 21st in Beijing, a report from the British Mirror, like lightning cutting through the night sky, revealed the mystery of Arsenal's transfer. Arsenal team spirit Arteta bluntly said that in order to reshape the formation for the new season, the team had to wave goodbye to several players.
In the summer transfer window, Jesus and Fabio Vieira joined, Zinchenko's imminent arrival, so that Arsenal's books instantly swelled to 1 billion pounds. However, the team's "weight loss" program is also quietly carried out. Talking about the transfer strategy, Arteta revealed: "We have a huge team, we have to make a decision on those rarely seen players." Arsenal have to be smart with their money, but at the same time, they have to make every player happy. Accordingly, eight players might be bidding farewell to the Emirates Stadium this summer.
1. Pepe: Arsenal signed Pepe for a whopping £72 million in 2019, but failed to shine as expected. A brief moment of glory in Ligue 1 was a passing fancy in North London. Arsenal are desperate to stop the damage and Pepe seems to have no place in the starting lineup. Although he still has market value, it is still unclear whether Arsenal will be able to recoup their costs.
2. Niles: At 24 years old, Niles has failed to improve as promised, with talk of his best position abounding. Loan spells at West Bromwich Albion and Roma have failed to prove his mettle as a starter. But given his age, Arsenal might be able to get a good amount of money from his transfer.
3. Bellerin: Bellerin has clearly expressed his desire to leave the team and is even willing to give up some of his wages. He shone during his loan spell at Real Betis last season and is eager to stay in La Liga. Real Betis are reportedly raising funds to sign him permanently, with only 12 months left on his contract with Arsenal.
4. Rice Nelson: A potential star from Arsenal's youth academy who has yet to be fully unleashed. Due to the depth of the squad, Arsenal may profit from the sale of youth players, and Rice-Nelson may be loaned out of the team. His performance at Feyenoord last season showed Arsenal his value.
5. Balogun: Balogun spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough and scored 3 goals. His excellent performances in the youth team have given the club confidence in him. But the signing of Jesus and the extension of Nketiah's contract could leave Balogun on loan again.
6. Mali: In the second half of last season, Mali was loaned to Udinese due to lack of playing opportunities. The return of Saliba has caused Mali's playing order at Arsenal to decline further, and perhaps they will "part ways" this summer.
7. Leno: Leno was replaced in the starting lineup by Ramsdale last season. Ramsdale has become Arsenal's No. 1 goalkeeper, and Leno may have to leave the team if he wants to return to the starting lineup.
8. Torreira: Despite Arteta's statement that Torreira is still an Arsenal player, there is a strong desire to leave the club. Arsenal have a number of options in midfield, which means Torreira could be looking for a fresh start. He has spent the last two seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid and Fiorentina, seeking to prove himself.
