Edu Gaspar has £85m Arsenal transfer instruction sanctioned to grant Mikel Arteta wish
Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta has hinted that he wants a number of sales to occur this summer after admitting his squad is too big
Arsenal continued their preparations for the 2023/24 season with an impressive performance and win over FC Barcelona on Thursday morning.
"Obviously, the market is still open and things can happen. We are prepared. I’m really happy with the squad we have at the moment. We have improvements to make in terms of what we want to do in games and we still have to do that. Overall, (I am) really pleased with the team."
Tough decisions will have to be made in the coming weeks, with at least eight players all facing potential exits. Nicolas Pepe, Rob Holding, Auston Trusty, Nuno Tavares, Cedric Soares, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Folarin Balogun and Marquinhos are all individuals who could be allowed to leave to trim the squad.
In Lokonga's case, the problem is finding the right suitor. Premier League newcomers Burnley were said to be keen on the Belgian but recent reports in Europe have claimed the 21-year-old's representatives have offered the midfielder to AS Roma.
Marquinhos is only likely to leave the club for another loan deal. He spent the second half of last season in the Championship with Norwich City and has been linked with another temporary move.
In an ideal world, these deals would see Arsenal receive around £85million ($106million) - courtesy of player value from Transfermarkt. Not only would it see Arteta grant his wish to trim the squad, but the funds raised could also help in any further business.
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