Arsenal planning summer sales despite prize money topping £120m

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Arsenal recorded a pre-tax loss of only £1.4m when they revealed their 2024/25 financial results in February but those figures did not factor last summer's transfer business.

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Arsenal are not in a position where they have to sell before they can buy, but they approach this summer knowing sales will be necessary over the course of the window, with sustainability a priority.

The club have formulated their transfer plans well in advance and have prepared for multiple scenarios while also recognising the need to establish the market for players they would consider selling.

Ben White, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli are among the senior players to have been linked with moves, while there has also been speculation around academy graduates Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, whose sales would represent pure profit.

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The club may now face a dilemma on Lewis-Skelly, who has shone as a midfielder in the last two games against Fulham and Atletico Madrid, suggesting he may yet have a future under Mikel Arteta while at the same time adding value for any possible sale.

One player seemingly certain to depart is Jakub Kiwior after loan club Porto announced they have activated their clause to sign him for £19m in a move which is expected to see Piero Hincapie's permanent £45m switch from Bayer Levekusen formalised.

In terms of incomings, Sky Sports News has reported that Arsenal intend to strengthen in attack, in central midfield and at full-back.

Image: Anthony Gordon is one of the players Arsenal are considering in the left wing position

The Gunners are considering Paris Saint-Germain's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Newcastle's Anthony Gordon for the left wing position. They are also keen on Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, who shone against Arsenal in last week's first leg in Madrid.

The Argentina international is known to Arsenal's sporting director Andrea Berta, who oversaw his £82m arrival at Atletico from Manchester City in 2024 in his previous role with the Spanish club.

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Atletico Madrid do not want to sell Alvarez, however, and would value him at around £130m even if he asked to leave. Alvarez is also of interest to Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

The expenditure required for Arsenal to recruit elite-level talent this summer highlights the need for significant sales as the club aim to continue their progress under Arteta while maintaining a healthy financial footing for the long-term.

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