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Arsenal will want to go big again in the summer transfer window, either to retain their Premier League crown or make another desperate push to get over the line after their latest devastating collapse.<\/p>\n
For that to be possible, Mikel Arteta will have to sell a few first-team players, and there is a very good chance he will upset a lot of Arsenal<\/strong> supporters with the sale of a Hale End graduate.<\/p>\n With that in mind, we have gone through the Gunners squad and picked who should be sold and who should be kept in the summer.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Raya would be a worthy winner of the PFA Player of the Season award after achieving his 18th clean sheet of the season<\/strong> at West Ham United, perhaps winning Arsenal the Premier League title with his save against Mateus Fernandes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Spaniard probably deserves to be called world-class now. Mikel Arteta certainly looks vindicated in signing him to replace Aaron Ramsdale.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n As far as back-up goalkeepers go, Kepa isn\u2019t too bad. At the same time, he feels like the sort of goalkeeper who needs to be first choice to actually show his best. His Carabao Cup final howler was very costly<\/strong>but if he is happy to stay, Arsenal should be happy to keep him around as depth behind Raya.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Setford is Arsenal\u2019s third-choice goalkeeper and it should stay that way next season.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n White\u2019s injuries are arguably the strongest case for selling him in the summer, but his performances have been a far cry from the pre-Jurrien Timber days. He epitomised consistency and reliability in 2022\/23 and 2023\/24 before setback after setback, and with Timber currently out injured, he hasn\u2019t been too convincing.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no doubt that White has been improving with his run of games, but he picked up an injury against West Ham on Sunday<\/strong> and is unlikely to play again this season, with his World Cup place in major doubt.<\/p>\n Arsenal fans will be gutted to see him go, but it\u2019s the right time for both parties.<\/p>\n Timber is even more consistent than White ever was and is a level above what we saw from the English international. Whether it\u2019s one-on-one defending, aerial duels, or going forward, he is a fantastic player with no obvious weaknesses.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Saliba was huge in both Champions League semi-final legs against Atletico Madrid and is poised to finally win a trophy with his boyhood club<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Frenchman is gradually getting better and better, while Gabriel Magalhaes has likely peaked, which isn\u2019t a bad thing because he is bloody fantastic and not declining. Not only is he vitally important to Arsenal, but Saliba signed a five-year contract extension last September.<\/p>\n While selling Saliba would be a crazy thing to do, he does feel very Real Madrid. It\u2019s going to happen one day. It won\u2019t be this summer, but it could be next, and Arsenal will probably get a world-record fee for a defender.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Probably the most irreplaceable Arsenal player, Gabriel is a demon in both boxes. They simply cannot replace him.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Mosquera is a brilliant young talent who is going nowhere.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Hincapie struggled in his first few months at the Emirates, but he has really come into his own. He has arguably been Arsenal\u2019s best player since the start of March.<\/p>\n The Ecuadorian defender\u2019s loan should be made permanent in the summer. The transfer fee will reportedly be \u20ac52million.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Calafiori has one more season to prove he can stay fit, otherwise Arsenal should put the feelers out to Real Madrid; they were in for the Italian defender in 2024 before he moved to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n There is a growing fear among the Emirates faithful that Lewis-Skelly could be sacrificed in the summer transfer window<\/strong> as Arsenal continue to tread a fine line financially. The pure profit Lewis-Skelly would generate from his sale would be extremely useful; however, Arsenal would be losing an incredible young English talent with the potential to become a world-class player for club and country.<\/p>\n While it might make sense when it comes to Profit and Sustainability rules, the sale of Lewis-Skelly makes little sense from a footballing perspective and would go down very poorly with the club\u2019s fanbase.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Having been Arsenal\u2019s rock over the winter, Zubimendi has found himself out of the team as Lewis-Skelly has taken his chance in midfield during the Premier League and Champions League run-in.<\/p>\n He seems very, very tired after dealing with a relentless schedule coupled with Rodri\u2019s slow return to fitness for Spain, and suddenly Zubimendi has gone from irreplaceable and the final piece of Arteta\u2019s puzzle to someone who stagnates Arsenal\u2019s attacking play and is very much replaceable. Amazingly, we now live in a world where the \u00a351m midfielder is unlikely to start in a Champions League final.<\/p>\n This is all very negative, but Zubimendi should obviously not be sold in the summer. He remains a crucial player and this is only his first season in England.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Norgaard should probably be allowed to play some football. He is a very useful squad player but has been used very, very sparingly. If he is sold, there is no doubt that we\u2019ll find ourselves in a situation where Arsenal fans are saying in November, \u2018Golly, I wish we still had Norgaard around\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Duh.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n He is a very good player and the only way we can see Merino leaving is if he is homesick. At 29 years of age and an integral part of the Spanish national team, we doubt he is.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Odegaard has actually been pretty rubbish for two years now, but his cameo off the bench against West Ham swung the game in Arsenal\u2019s favour as he assisted the winner and potentially title-clinching goal.<\/p>\n But, yes, if there is a big-money offer (there won\u2019t be), Arsenal should definitely consider it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n With six goals and five assists in the Bundesliga this season, Vieira is expected to join Hamburg permanently in the summer. If that doesn\u2019t happen, Arsenal should still sell the Portuguese playmaker.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Eze\u2019s first season at Arsenal has been very hot and cold, but that\u2019s not a reason to sell him after a single season.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Havertz is a useful player to have. You don\u2019t want a \u00a360m signing to be nothing much more than \u2018useful\u2019, but that\u2019s where we are.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Nwaneri is in a similar situation to Lewis-Skelly. If Arsenal need to make a sale that upsets fans, it\u2019s going to be Nwaneri. Fans won\u2019t like it one bit because he is an incredible young talent. Yet, somehow, he has been overtaken in the Arsenal pecking order by Max Dowman.<\/p>\n Nwaneri\u2019s loan spell at Marseille started perfectly with a debut goal, but it has only gone downhill since then. He has struggled for minutes and his work-rate has been criticised by his manager<\/strong>. It has not been very useful and could actually be a blessing in disguise if clubs now refuse to meet Arsenal\u2019s asking price in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n On the other hand, it could mean Lewis-Skelly is the player sacrificed.<\/p>\n The bottom line is that we think Arsenal need to keep both. The underlying feeling is that one will be sold.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The real question is: Should Dowman go to the World Cup with England?<\/strong><\/p>\n The obvious answer is: Of course not.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Before Jack Wilshere, there was Cesc Fabregas. After Jack Wilshere, there was Reiss Nelson. After Reiss Nelson, there was Bukayo Saka. There has since been Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman. Nelson is the anomaly. And that is a damn shame.<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a long time coming and after several loans, Nelson needs a proper fresh start next season.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Obviously.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n If there is a hill Arteta will be willing to die on, it\u2019s Madueke. No matter how desperate Arsenal supporters are to see the back of the ex-Chelsea winger, he\u2019s going nowhere. And you know what? There\u2019s a player in there.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Martinelli wasn\u2019t sold last summer<\/strong>so he probably won\u2019t be sold this summer, yet here we are again.<\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear how much Arsenal would expect to get for Martinelli, but it\u2019s clear that they need to sign a big upgrade on the left wing.<\/p>\n Leandro Trossard has been an excellent player for the Gunners but is not the answer as their first choice in that position, while Martinelli has failed to reach the heights of his 15-goal Premier League campaign in 2022\/23, proving that he is also not the answer.<\/p>\n The Brazilian is not getting any better, but there is a high ceiling there \u2013 a ceiling that will only be reached if he moves elsewhere. Bayern Munich made contact last summer but are more fixated on Newcastle United\u2019s Anthony Gordon, who has also been linked with Arsenal.<\/p>\n If Arsenal swoop for Gordon, Bayern could reignite their interest in Martinelli, but there\u2019s not much hope among Arsenal fans that Andrea Berta can get a suitable fee for the 24-year-old. The Gunners are simply abysmal at selling players<\/strong>.<\/p>\n We are probably looking at a \u00a340m sale that could have been double that a few years ago. It\u2019s a tough pill to swallow, but with Martinelli out of contract next year (with the option to extend to 2028), this summer is the best time to cash in and finally sign the elite left-sided forward Arsenal have been craving for so long.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Trossard has been a bit pants for the entirety of 2026\u2026until the start of May. If the Gunners go on to win the Premier League title, his goal against West Ham will be remembered by Arsenal fans forever<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Football fans are fickle and Trossard\u2019s recent performances mean he is now the best winger of all time and must not be sold at any price.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n This simply cannot be up for debate. Jesus is not the player he once was and Arsenal need to cash in, unless he manages to suffer another knee injury before June.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Gyokeres is getting better every week and his team-mates seem to like passing to him a bit more now, which is nice. Keep him and watch him explode in 2026\/27.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Liverpool keep or sell: Midfield overhaul coming as Slot braced for \u2018drastic\u2019 action<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nDavid Raya \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Kepa Arrizabalaga \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Tommy Setford \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Benjamin White \u2013 Sell<\/h2>\n
Jurrien Timber \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
William Saliba \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Gabriel Magalhaes \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Cristhian Mosquera \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Piero Hincapie \u2013 Keep\/sign permanently<\/h2>\n
Riccardo Calafiori \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Myles Lewis-Skelly \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Martin Zubimendi \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Christian Norgaard \u2013 Sell<\/h2>\n
Declan Rice \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Mikel Merino \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Martin Odegaard \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Fabio Vieira \u2013 Sell<\/h2>\n
Eberechi Eze – Keep<\/h2>\n
Kai Havertz \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Ethan Nwaneri \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Max Dowman \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Reiss Nelson \u2013 Sell<\/h2>\n
Bukayo Saka \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Noni Madueke \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Gabriel Martinelli \u2013 Sell<\/h2>\n
Leandro Trossard \u2013 Keep<\/h2>\n
Gabriel Jesus \u2013 Sell<\/h2>\n
Viktor Gyokeres – Keep<\/h2>\n