Weeks after winning a historic Premier League title, Arsenal are refreshening their ranks after agreeing to let no fewer than 10 players leave as the transfer window gets underway
Arsenal are not resting on their laurels in the hunt for further success following this season’s Premier League title. In fact, the newly crowned kings of England have already agreed to 10 player departures this summer.
The summer transfer window is barely 24 hours old after opening on Monday and the Gunners are not wasting their time. No fewer than eight players had already agreed to leave the Emirates once their contracts expired at the end of this month.
However, Mikel Arteta‘s side have also agreed two more significant sales that could bring in more than £20million. And it’s possible two more deals could follow in the very near future that also add to Arsenal’s coffers as business gets underway.
Jakub Kiwior has agreed to join Porto on permanent terms after spending this season on loan in Portugal. After helping the Dragons lift the Primeira Liga title, they’ve decided to bring him in on a four-year deal for £14.7m (plus £4.3m in bonuses).
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That move could end up just about covering the £20m Arsenal invested to sign the Pole from Spezia in January 2023. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Karl Hein has agreed a £2.6m move to Werder Bremen having also spent this term on loan with the club.
Those are the only two summer moves already agreed that will generate any money for the club thus far. However, Fabio Vieira and Reiss Nelson could also add to the bank balance depending on how the coming weeks shake out.
Vieira impressed on loan at Hamburg this term, while Nelson spent the campaign on loan at Brentford. Winger Nelson has already returned to the Emirates after the Bees opted not to pay his reported £15m permanent fee, though another move could follow.
It’s reported Hamburg have also allowed the £19m permanent clause in Vieira’s deal to expire following his loan. However, that doesn’t mean the deal is dead in the water amid speculation they’re trying to negotiate for a much small figure.
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As for free departures, Arsenal have said farewell to former club prospects Josh Nichols, Sam Chapman, Will Lannin-Sweet, Samuel Onyekachukwu, Alexei Rojas-Fedorushchenko, Harrison Dudziak, Seb Ferdinand and Cam’ron Ismail.
The likes of Ismail, Lannin-Sweet and Dudziak each spent time on loan away from north London this term before leaving on permanent terms. Ferdinand, 20, was among those to train with the first-team squad this season but will seek opportunities elsewhere instead.
Arsenal confirmed summer departures
Jakub Kiwior (Porto) – £14.7m (plus £4.3m in potential add-ons)
Karl Hein (Werder Bremen) – £2.6m
Josh Nichols – End of contract
Sam Chapman – End of contract
Will Lannin-Sweet – End of contract
Samuel Onyekachukwu – End of contract
Alexei Rojas-Fedorushchenko – End of contract
Harrison Dudziak – End of contract
Seb Ferdinand – End of contract
Cam’ron Ismail – End of contract
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