While the focus is understandably on bolstering the attack in the remaining weeks of the summer transfer window, Arsenal still have plenty of work to do regarding outgoings.

The Gunners are looking to add more firepower to their forward department before the window closes on September 1, having already completed deals for Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis and Illan Meslier this summer. Bradley Barcola remains a target, while the likes of Julian Alvarez, Victor Osimhen and Kenan Yildiz continue to be linked with a switch to the Emirates Stadium.

However, to raise funds for these potential additions, and to create squad space for them, Andrea Berta needs to sanction some significant departures.

At least six players must be moved on in the coming weeks; otherwise, Arsenal may not be able to complete all the incoming business that they’re looking to enact.

Kepa Arrizabalaga

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Kepa Arrizabalaga arrived at Arsenal as something of a coveted back-up last summer. The feeling at London Colney and amongst the North London club’s fanbase was that they’d secured as good a deputy goalkeeper as they could reasonably expect.

However, since his Carabao Cup final horror show, the Spanish shot-stopper has seemingly lost confidence and has subsequently looked unconvincing every time he’s been granted an opportunity. While this might not prove to be an issue, alarm bells would ring if David Raya were to sustain an injury at any point.

For this reason, the Gunners must upgrade if they can. Kepa’s £5 million release clause has reportedly expired, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if a club on the continent came in with an appealing offer late in the window, given his experience and reputation in the game.

Fabio Vieira

Arsenal’s forgotten man is still expected to leave North London before the window closes, despite his prominence in pre-season. Fabio Vieira enjoyed a relatively productive loan spell at Hamburg last term, netting seven goals and providing five assists in the Bundesliga — and the word on the ground is that the German club want to sign the playmaker permanently.

However, it’s understood that Hamburg are waiting until late in the window to pounce, believing they can land the player for a minimal fee given they know Arsenal are desperate to sell.

Vieira’s time at the Emirates has been somewhat disastrous, scoring just two Premier League goals since his £34 million switch in 2022.

Reiss Nelson

Arsenal made a huge mistake when they offered Reiss Nelson a new four-year deal worth £100,000-a-week back in the summer of 2023. The winger was riding high after scoring a famous late winner against Bournemouth at the Emirates, and this goal alone seemingly secured him this lucrative contract.

Since signing this deal, Nelson has started just one Premier League game and endured two injury-ridden loan spells in West London. This fitness record, combined with his hefty wages, has made it extremely difficult for the Gunners to move the player on permanently.

However, the end might finally be near. West Ham are said to be closing in on the signing of Nelson, with the Championship club expected to pay Arsenal a measly £3 million for the 26-year-old’s services.

Gabriel Martinelli

While the aforementioned players aren’t likely to generate a fortune for the Gunners, Gabriel Martinelli might break the North London club’s record departure fee this summer.

The Brazilian’s future is currently in the balance, but Arsenal ought to cash in while the player’s stock is still relatively high. Tzolis has replaced Leandro Trossard in Martinelli’s area of the pitch, but Berta is still expected to add another player in this department, and this would ultimately render the former Ituano man surplus to requirements.

He has one year left on his deal, and even though there’s an option for an additional year in his contract, this is the right time for the Gunners to sell. Galatasaray have made a bid worth £38 million for Martinelli, and it’s understood that Arsenal are yet to make a decision regarding this offer.

If this deal were to go through, he’d become the Gunners’ most expensive sale, eclipsing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s £32.5 million switch to Liverpool back in 2017.

Gabriel Jesus

Another Arsenal player desperately in need of a new home is Gabriel Jesus. The five-time Premier League winner transformed Mikel Arteta’s team when he arrived from Manchester City in 2022, but persistent injury issues have derailed his career in North London since.

Now third in the striker pecking order at the Emirates and rapidly declining from a physical standpoint, the Brazilian needs to move on in the next few weeks.

The problem Arsenal have is that, like Martinelli and Nelson, Jesus is on astronomical wages. With this salary package and his fitness issues, teams on the continent are reluctant to pay a significant fee for the number nine.

Arsenal reportedly want £17million for Jesus, who is a target for clubs in Italy, but this may be the upper end of what they can reasonably expect to garner from the player’s prospective sale.

Viktor Gyokeres

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One of the most divisive players in Arteta’s ranks at the moment, Viktor Gyokeres could emerge as a surprise departure before the window is up. While he ended Arsenal’s title-winning season as the club’s top goalscorer, netting 21 times across all competitions, there are debates around his overall contribution to the team and his ability to perform against the very best.

Of his 14 Premier League goals last season, only three came against sides in the top half. Two of these three were a brace against Sunderland at home, and the other was a penalty against Bournemouth. When broken down like this, alongside some of the concerning underlying numbers in the table below, there is a reasonable argument for Arsenal to cash in on the Swede if there is genuine interest from top clubs in Europe.

Arsenal have been heavily linked with Osimhen this week, while the likes of Julian Alvarez and Junior Kroupi continue to pop up in conversations around the Gunners. Clearly, the Gunners aren’t averse to upgrading on Gyokeres this summer.

All Statistics via FotMob – correct as of 14/08/2026

With less than a week before the new 2026/27 Premier League season starts, Tottenham still have business to do in the transfer market.

Roberto De Zerbi has done well to transform the squad he inherited from Igor Tudor already this summer, bringing in six new faces and letting 11 players leave – nine permanently and one on loan with an obligation to make the move permanent next summer.

But all of the work on incoming signings has been made at the back or in midfield, with no new faces arriving in the forward line, yet. De Zerbi remains keen on improving his attack at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with a number of players linked with a move to the club.

Savinho has been the most heavily linked, with Spurs in talks with Manchester City to sign the Brazilian as far back as last summer, when they thought they would get a deal over the line but the rug was pulled from under them at the last moment.

Spurs have also been linked with a move for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, with reports surfacing that the Dutchman has asked to leave the Reds to make the move to Spurs after talks between the two clubs.

Savinho and Gakpo would both be wide additions and De Zerbi remains keen on another central striker too, particularly with question marks over the future of Richarlison, who scored again in pre-season against Hoffenheim on Saturday.

De Zerbi remains unsure whether the Brazilian will stay in N17 this season or not and a reliance on just him and Dominic Solanke would be a gamble too.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Spurs’ idea is to sign Savinho, Gakpo and a No.9 too, although the identity of that central striker is as yet unknown.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: “For Tottenham, I keep telling you guys, Savinho and Gakpo, Gakpo and Savinho, Savinho and Gakpo, plus a center striker. This is the idea at Tottenham.

“Pedro Neto is a backup in case something happens for Savinho, something happens for Gakpo, Pedro Neto is a backup, but he’s not the top priority.”

Mohamed Salah dazzled fans in his first outing for Trabzonspor, coming off the bench and leaving a mark on the match, even though he didn’t hit the back of the net.

The former Liverpool winger signed a two-year contract on the 6th of August, making him the fourth-highest paid player in the Super Lig, and his cameo in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Kasimpasa lit up social media within minutes, and it wasn’t just supporters taking notice. Turkish outlets were quick to offer their own verdicts on his debut, echoing much of the excitement already building among supporters.

Fans and pundits might not have to wait long to see Salah make his full and home debut. Trabzonspor will play at home to Ferencvaros in the first leg of a Europa League play-off on the 20th of August, and after such a performance, there’s little doubt that he’ll be starting for the Black Sea outfit soon enough.

Fan’s Praise Mo Salah’s First Match for Trabzonspor

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It didn’t take long for the praise to roll in from fans for Salah. “It’s not Salah who needs to adapt, but the team that needs to adjust to Salah. He started off amazingly,” wrote one supporter, while another kept things simple: “MO SALAH STARTED AMAZING.”

There was plenty of surprise at how sharp he looked given his lack of match fitness too. Salah hadn’t played a minute of football for over a month, since Egypt’s devastating 3-2 loss to beaten finalists Argentina in the 2026 World Cup: “It was way better than I expected, the footwork and all. If he works on conditioning for 2-3 weeks, he can easily hit 15 goals/assists,” one fan predicted.

The reaction only grew louder: “MOHAMED SALAH THE MAGICIAN IS COOKING!” read one post, with another adding: “Damn Mo Salah is still HIM,” while one fan summed up his cameo by pointing out: “Mo Salah has done everything except score since coming on as a sub.”

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Turkish outlets were quick to weigh in on the Egyptian’s introduction, with Fanatik hailing his arrival off the bench as that of a “superstar.” Anadolu Ajansi pointed to how “heavily involved” he became in the closing stages, highlighting Salah’s “dangerous free kick” as Trabzonspor’s “best opportunity” of the match, and noting how “agonisingly close” his late effort came to snatching victory before it drifted wide.

Elsewhere, Fotospor praised how Salah “took on responsibility on the right wing and in the attacking zone, standing out with the chances he created around the opponent’s penalty area.” The outlet also pointed to his “effectiveness in one-on-one situations and ball carrying,” citing that his “enthusiastic performance earned him positive feedback from the coaching staff and fans.” Despite acknowledging he’s still “overcoming his physical shortcomings,” they predicted he’ll become “one of Trabzonspor’s most influential players in scoring goals.”

beIN Sports struck a similar tone, writing that Salah “still impressed” on his debut despite going without a goal, adding that he “almost made a desired impact” in his first outing for the club.