With speculation of Arsenal bringing in a striker during the winter transfer window, some believe Eddie Nketiah’s days at the Emirates are numbered. He is expected to make way for the new No. 9.
For those who were worried that Arsenal would allow a bright prospect like Nketiah to go, only for him to explode elsewhere, Fabrizio Romano has a crucial update for you. The Italian transfer specialist suggests that Eddie Nketiah will likely still be a Gunner come February.
He claims the Gunners are aware of outside interest in their No. 14, but they are not keen to let him leave and may only be compelled to let him go if a suitable deal for his services comes their way.
“There is speculation again about Eddie Nketiah’s future at Arsenal. Interest has always been there from 5-6 Premier League clubs, and I’m told also Bundesliga clubs — it’s normal as Eddie is a very good striker,” Romano said in his Caught Offside column.
“But Arsenal are still happy with Nketiah; there are currently no concrete or advanced negotiations. I think it could only change with a very important proposal, but at this stage, Arsenal are not desperate to sell Nketiah. At all.”
I believe Arsenal would be prudent to keep Nketiah even if they were able to recruit another elite striker. Injuries may strike in attack, and having three striker options may help Arsenal traverse the three difficult tournament – the Premier League, the Champions League, and the FA Cup – that they must play in the second half of this season. If Nketiah is dissatisfied with his status, he should be free to depart in the summer after assisting Arsenal in winning a few trophies.
Why would Nketiah even want to leave with the prospect of a few winners medals at the end of the season?
Sam P
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Sam P, add to your final paragraph…and that he’s earning £100K per week…
We could do worse than sell him, should an offer come from a club willing to pay around £50 million and get him to agree a deal, but neither at all likely in my opinion.
Bright prospect?, he has had long enough to prove he is good enough for Arsenal and the simple truth is he isn’t he doesn’t into the Arsenal style of football, he isn’t strong enough to hold up the ball, gives the ball too cheaply, if we can get rid off I would, free up the hundred grand a week to get someone else,
Not desperate to sell, meaning open to selling, great news!!!
Now ship him out
His salary clouds fans mind whenever the name Eddie comes about, but Arsenal is not desperate to sell unless some fee in the region of a Balogun price tag is presented.
It does cloud fans’ minds. It was a big leap from his former financial position.
I do realise that contracts are drawn up to protect the club’s interests but it seems bonkers to me to be offering Eddie over £5m pa when the ‘paltry sum’ of £70k pw was plenty imo
These agents are really aggressive, they may have twisted the club arms a little, SueP has anyone think of what it would have cost, had Arsenal went and tried signing a striker at the time ?
Maybe just maybe it was and still a reasonable option, don’t you think?
Gunsmoke
I agree with you that agents are – as you politely put it – aggressive. Reiss Nelson is also on the same sum. All of this to be not first choice
I take your point that a first class striker would be hefty price wise. What we don’t have is a Harry Kane unfortunately
Certainly not a Kane
Mikel loves him just the way he is and is willing to keep him and make him a lot better. No intentions of selling him, the fact fans don’t rate him does’nt make him an automatic name on the ship out list to accomodate your dream “20 plus goal per season striker” as Mikel is not interested in such, The earlier you realise and live with it, the better.
Your last paragraph is exactly in line with my thinking. All well and good the club accepting an offer but the player has to be willing to leave and I just don’t see Eddie wanting to doing that.