32 Players that Arsenal are keeping eyes on, 3 potential incomings, 8 potential outgoings
With more than 7 players looking likely to leave the Emirates this summer, I’ve highlighted 32 players based on form and/or we’ve been linked with in the last 6 months that could be a-listed by Arsenal scouts for summer marketing. It is looking increasing likely that Arsenal are set to lose David Ospina to Turkish side Fenerbache this summer with the two clubs already looking to complete a swift deal for the 28 year old Columbian international. Arsenal could also be open to offers for defenders Per Mertesacker, Carl Jenkinson, Keiran Gibbs and Nacho Monreal with Everton and Athletic Bilbao linked with the English and Spanish internationals. Mathieu Debuchy could also feature on the departure list with several French clubs looking to bring him back to his native country.
Yaya Sanogo may be offloaded to the Championship, while Joel Campbell could follow Ospina to Fenerbache. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jack Wilshere are set to attract interest amid speculation to Alexis Sánchez and Mesut Özil may or may not leave the club this window; Arsenal may look to extend the two English international’s contracts. Olivier Giroud could be tempted with a move to Marseille whom have a firm interest in the 30 year old.
With players set to leave this summer, it could pave way for some other squad players to step up including the likes of Wojciech Szczesny, Emiliano Martinez, Gabriel, Calum Chambers, Mohamed Elneny, Krstien Bielik, Jeff-Reine Adelaide, Jack Wilshere, Takuma Asano and Chuba Akpom. Youth academy prospects Ainsley Maintland-Niles, Gedion Zelalem, Jon Toral and Rob Holding will be looking into cementing into the first team, while others like Ben Sheaf, Cohen Bramall, Donyell Malen, Reiss Nelson, Chris Willock, Stephy Mavididi, Dan Crowley and Stefan O’Connor will be relishing for a first team opportunity.
The Gunners will most likely look into recruiting top targets Jordan Pickford, Ben Gibson and Naby Keita with reports that Arsenal have already began negotiations. Other top targets like Leon Goretzka could be pursuaded by Italian football with Juve believed to be interested in the 22 year old. Alexander Lacazette would attract worldwide interest and it would be up to Arsenal to commit to a deal sooner rather than later. Finally, Wilfred Zaha could attract interest from numerous Premier League clubs like Chelsea, Liverpool, Everton, Spurs.
32 man shortlist
Goalkeepers:
Jack Butland (Stoke City)
Jordan Pickford (Sunderland) TOP TARGET
Roman Burki (Borussia Dortmund)
Ederson (Benfica)
Joe Hart (Manchester City)
Jasper Cillessen (Barcelona)
Marco Sportiello (Atlanta)
Lukas Hradecky (Eintrach Frankfurt)
Benjamin Lecomte (FC Lorient)
Oliver Baumann (1899 Hoffenheim)
Stanislav Kritsyuk (Krasnodar)
Defenders:
Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) TOP TARGET
Ramy Bensebaini (Stade Rennais)
Jose Gaya (Valencia)
Alex Sandro (Juventus)
Benjamin Mendy (AS Monaco) TOP TARGET
Faouzi Ghoulam (Napoli)
Ben Chilwell (Leicester City)
Mouctar DIakhaby (Olympique Lyonnais)
Ronael Pierre Gabriel (AS Saint-Étienne)
Midfielders:
Kerem Demirbay (1899 Hoffenheim)
Jakub Jankto (Udinese)
Naby Keita (RB Leipzig) TOP TARGET
Lucas Tousart (Olympique Lyonnais)
William Carvalho (Sporting Clube de Portugal)
Leon Goretzka (Schalke 04) TOP TARGET
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City)
Idrissa Gueye (Everton)
Isco (Real Madrid)
Forwards:
Timo Werner (RB Leipzig)
Steve Mounie(Montpellier HSC)
Alexander Lacazette (Olympique Lyonnais) TOP TARGET
Nabil Fekir (Olympique Lyonnais)
Andrea Belotti (Torino)
Wilfred Zaha (Crystal Palace) TOP TARGET
Kingsley Coman (Juventus)
Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bibao)
Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund)
What are your opinions on the list, who would you like to see sold, transferred in, or even promoted? RC