Arsenal still have £63m transfer masterplan to close £208m gap

Arsenal have done some excellent business in the summer transfer window. But that excellent business has all been incoming signings - which, let's be honest is what the supporters care most about.

Viktor Gyokeres finally signed to become Arsenal's marquee No.9 and the Swede joined Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, Martin Zubimendi, Cristhian Mosquera and Noni Madueke at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal have spent around £208million on those six new signings to put themselves up there with the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United for spend this summer.

As their rivals have strengthened, so have Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta tasked with ending three straight years as runners-up and finally getting the Gunners over the line and winning the Premier League title.

But while the signings have been impressive, there is a common concern amongst Arsenal supporters that they never quite make the most out of selling players.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remains the Gunners' most expensive departure at £35million back in 2017.

The Gunners remain within the confines of Financial Fair Play and Profit & Sustainability Rules despite their £208million splurge, but they would like to reduce that net spend somewhat by offloading some players, that could free up more cash for one final big signing before the transfer window closes. Eberechi Eze anyone?

Oleksandr Zinchenko looks set for the exit door, particularly after ill-timed quotes from the Ukrainian about Arteta losing faith in him. That may not help get big money for the 28-year-old.

Midfielders Fabio Vieira and Albert Sambi Lokonga also need to leave north London for pastures new, as they are not in Arteta's plans moving forward.

The biggest sale could be Leandro Trossard, however. The Belgian has been offered a new contract but is no suggestion of an extension being signed and given incomings his role in the first team squad could be much more limited this season.

Arsenal are looking for around £20million to sell the forward, according to reports, which if you were to add around £13million for Zinchenko - Jose Mourinho and Fenerbahce are reportedly interested - £20million for Vieira and £10million for Lokonga, Arsenal could sanction a move for Eze, or another winger like Anthony Gordon for the £63million they could recoup from those departures.

Reiss Nelson is also seemingly surplus to requirements, but it looks more like it will be another loan for him, rather than a permanent exit, therefore not bringing in any serious cash.

All five players need to move on from Arsenal for the sake of their careers, but it would also help Arsenal add the finishing touch to Arteta's squad for the season.

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