{"id":1716,"date":"2026-06-03T19:23:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=1716"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:23:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:23:57","slug":"petit-urges-arteta-to-sell-three-stars-after-champions-league-final-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=1716","title":{"rendered":"Petit urges Arteta to sell three stars after Champions League final defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit has urged Mikel Arteta to move on three players in the summer transfer window after losing the Champions League final.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners have had a brilliant season under Arteta with the Spaniard leading them to their first Premier League title in 22 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal<\/strong> failed to make it an even more historic campaign as they lost to Paris Saint-Germain 4-3 on penalties on Saturday in the Champions League final.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners were criticised for having less than 25 per cent possession over the 120 minutes, while Arsenal have taken stick for most of the season for <strong>their \u2018boring\u2019 style<\/strong> and reliance on set-pieces.<\/p>\n<p>It has been claimed that Arsenal are looking to bring in a left-winger, striker and another midfielder in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>And Petit insists that Arsenal are lacking \u201cstrong and powerful wingers with technical skills\u201d to give them an edge next season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MAILBOX:<span> <\/span>Painful Bukayo Saka stat cited as Arsenal fans told to \u2018grow up\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Petit said on <em>talkSPORT<\/em>: \u201cI think it\u2019s easy to see what Arsenal are missing; for me, it\u2019s wingers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou need to have strong and powerful wingers with technical skills who can make a difference out wide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Petit would like to see Arsenal sell Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and summer signing Noni Madueke when the transfer window opens later this month.<\/p>\n<p><smartframe-embed customer-id=\"598d587f82f0613dc60f89d2daf94a61\" image-id=\"brfcPhM8fUhT\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When asked who Arsenal should look to move on, Petit added:\u00a0\u201cFor me, the likes of Martinelli and Jesus\u2026 Gyokeres, I don\u2019t know because he has just come into the club.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrossard, I would keep him. Madueke for me isn\u2019t good enough. I\u2019m sorry to say that, but he must do much more to improve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ:<span> <\/span>Fabrizio Romano says Arsenal are \u2018calling\u2019 \u00a3100m French striker \u2013 \u2018the big gem on the market\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut we definitely need wingers, and probably a striker with pace, technical skills and great movement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to improve up front.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Arsenal star replies to criticism with social media post<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Madueke was criticised for not impacting the Champions League final against PSG after coming off the bench on 83 minutes and playing the full extra-time.<\/p>\n<p>But the England international hit back on social media with a picture of him and Declan Rice holding the Premier League trophy with the caption:\u00a0\u2018Champions! Whilst others are tweeting and posting. Thank you God. The glory is yours!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>In the comments section, Arsenal team-mate Rice replied:\u00a0\u2018Jealously everywhere.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Rice also sent a warning to Arsenal\u2019s Premier League rivals, he said:\u00a0\u2018They laughed. They are not laughing anymore.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I love this team, I love this manager. To see the joy we can give people is crazy. But next year we are coming back for more. Lock in or get locked out.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: Richards tells Arsenal to sign \u00a382m star after four players are put up for sale<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<p><script>\n        !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n        {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n        n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n        if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n        n.queue=();t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n        t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)(0);\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n        'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n        fbq('init', '1399787394855675');\n        fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    <\/script><script>\n        !function(e,n,t){var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)(0);e.getElementById\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit has urged Mikel Arteta to move on three players in the summer transfer window after losing the Champions League final. 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