da realsbet： Several big names could move on from the Gunners during the transfer window as part of Mikel Arteta's ongoing rebuild
da pinnacle： It’s set to be another busy summer at Arsenal as the Gunners prepare for their first season back in the Champions League since 2017. Some big-money new additions are expected to arrive, but there could also be some high-profile departures as Mikel Arteta continues to rebuild his squad.
From experienced names such as Granit Xhaka, to up-and-coming youngsters like Charlie Patino, there are several players who head into the transfer window with their long-term futures up for debate in north London.
GOAL takes a look at some of the players who could move on to pastures new…
Emile Smith Rowe
Should Smith Rowe leave this summer, it would be a move that would hugely divide opinion. The Hale End graduate may have barely featured this season, but he remains a massively popular with the fanbase.
It’s clear, though, that he’s way down the pecking order under Arteta at present, and with Arsenal expected to bring in more than one midfield addition this summer, Smith Rowe could be deemed as expendable, should a decent offer arrive.
Arsenal have held talks over signing Mason Mount, a player very similar to Smith Rowe in terms of where he plays, which again does not bode well in terms of the 22-year-old’s long-term future.
The Gunners firmly rejected multiple bids from Aston Villa for Smith Rowe two years ago, insisting he was not for sale. It remains to be seen whether their stance would be different this time around if some big offers arrive.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesGranit Xhaka
It would be strange if Xhaka left this summer, but there is expected to be interest in the Switzerland international when the season comes to an end. And with Arsenal looking at the likes of Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo, there is a possibility they could be open to letting Xhaka leave to free up space and bring some money in.
Arteta remains a big fan of Xhaka and he has been hugely influential this season, taking his game to a new level in a more advanced midfield role. But should the 30-year-old push to leave this summer and return to Germany, Arsenal’s manager might not stand in his way.
Getty ImagesCharlie Patino
Arsenal’s young midfielder is set to leave following talks with the club. It has been agreed that the academy graduate can move to seek regular first-team football following his impressive loan spell at Blackpool.
There is already strong interest in the 19-year-old, both from clubs in England and abroad. Arsenal and Patino’s representatives will now work together to find the best move for the teenager, with the Gunners expected to include several clauses in any deal they agree.
GettyKieran Tierney
Ideally, Arsenal would like to keep Tierney ahead of the club’s return to the Champions League. But the Scotland international has lost his place in the starting XI this season to Oleksandr Zinchenko and is expected to push for a move.
Newcastle and Aston Villa are believed to be interested and could make some big bids for the left-back once the season comes to an end.
Arsenal do need to bring in some money this summer and Tierney is a very saleable asset, so it could be that the former Celtic man will be allowed to leave, bringing to an end his four-year stay in north London.