Arsenal are reported to be able to sanction the departure of striker Eddie Nketiah as Marseille proceed talks over his switch.
Nketiah, 25, has 168 appearances for Arsenal to his title however has solely began 38 Premier League video games in his profession, having spent most of his Gunners tenure working as a backup choice.
With Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz firmly forward of him within the pecking order, Nketiah is now anticipated to go away Arsenal this summer season and Ligue 1 outfit Marseille are chasing his signature, though a deal shouldn’t be more likely to be low cost.
Certainly, The Athletic state that Arsenal are searching for a charge of €30m (£25.7m) to half methods with Nketiah, having turned down a €20m (£16.8m) provide from Marseille earlier this summer season.
To try to persuade Marseille to fulfill their asking value, Arsenal are even considered ready to simply accept a mortgage deal, so long as it consists of an obligation to make the transfer everlasting subsequent summer season.
Marseille have already agreed private phrases with Nketiah, who has a five-year contract ready for him in France, however the Ligue 1 outfit should now resolve whether or not to lodge an elevated bid nearer to Arsenal’s asking value.
New Marseille supervisor Roberto De Zerbi is believed to be pushing for Nketiah’s arrival, regardless of having already bolstered his ahead line with the signing of Mason Greenwood from Manchester United earlier this summer season.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has additionally joined Marseille on mortgage, with De Zerbi clearly leaning into his expertise of life within the Premier League as he appears to assemble his new squad.
As for Arsenal, stories proceed to hyperlink the Gunners with a transfer for a brand new striker, with the likes of Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres recurrently touted as attainable targets.
