Arsenal transfer rumours: Who could leave this summer? Rating every possible exit

The Spaniard has often shown a lack of willingness to rotate his options, though, leading to the expectation that a surfeit of unwanted names will be moved on in the summer transfer window.

Free agents Mohamed Elneny and Cedric Soares have already had their exits confirmed, and here, Sports Mole looks at every Arsenal player who could be sold this summer and rates their chances of a possible exit.

Who could Arsenal sell this summer?

Aaron Ramsdale

Age: 26

Position: Goalkeeper

Transfer value: £21.3m

Joined: August 20, 2021

Joining fee: £23.9m

Arsenal appearances: 89

Arsenal clean sheets: 32

Honours

Community Shield (1): 2023

Arteta kept faith with Aaron Ramsdale during all of the bad early press following his arrival, but fast-forward two years, and the Englishman was brutally demoted to second choice behind Brentford loanee David Raya.

As the Gunners will keep the Spaniard on the books permanently, Ramsdale is expected to force a move elsewhere in a bid to regain regular game time, whether that be in the Premier League or abroad.

Our verdict: Likely

Oleksandr Zinchenko

Age: 27

Position: Left-back

Transfer value: £32.4m

Joined: July 22, 2022

Joining fee: £29.8m

Arsenal appearances: 68

Arsenal goals: 2

Honours

Premier League (14): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22

FA Cup (1): 2018-19

EFL Cup (4): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21

Community Shield (2): 2019, 2020

Similarly to Ramsdale, Oleksandr Zinchenko also lost his status as an undisputed starter in the Arsenal XI in 2023-24 and is unlikely to regain it in 2024-25, when Jurrien Timber should become Arteta's first-choice left-back.

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany is supposedly eyeing a Man City reunion with Zinchenko, but the Ukrainian is still an incredibly useful squad option, and it is incredibly difficult to picture him departing.

Our verdict: Very unlikely

Jakub Kiwior

Age: 24

Position: Centre-back/left-back

Transfer value: £25.6m

Joined: January 23, 2023

Joining fee: £16.6m

Arsenal appearances: 38

Arsenal goals: 2

Honours

Community Shield (1): 2023

Jakub Kiwior was one of the players to benefit from Zinchenko's demotion down the pecking order in the 2023-24 season, but he was not entirely comfortable at left-back and is never going to start in the centre when William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are fully fit.

Clubs in Italy are apparently keeping tabs on the situation of the former Spezia man, but at a time when Arteta is searching for new left-backs, he should not let a current one depart, especially not a versatile option like Kiwior.

Our verdict: Unlikely

Thomas Partey

Age: 30

Position: Midfielder

Transfer value: £15.4m

Joined: October 5, 2020

Joining fee: £42.6m

Arsenal appearances: 115

Arsenal goals: 5

Honours

La Liga (1): 2020-21

Europa League (1): 2017-18

UEFA Super Cup (1): 2018

Community Shield (1): 2023

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is due to become a free agent in the summer of 2025 and has been blighted by injuries during his five years in North London, but he was a first XI regular in the closing stages of the 2023-24 season.

However, a renewal is seemingly out of the question due to his fitness struggles, and Arsenal should not be averse to appropriate bids amid talk of a possible switch to the Saudi Pro League.

Our verdict: Likely

Albert Sambi Lokonga

Age: 24

Position: Midfielder

Transfer value: £12.8m

Joined: July 19, 2021

Joining fee: £14.9m

Arsenal appearances: 39

Arsenal goals: Zero

Honours

None

Midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga returns to the Emirates on the back of a productive loan spell with Luton Town, although he failed to help the Hatters stay afloat in the Premier League.

The Belgian has two years left on his Gunners contract but has failed to live up to expectations, and he has already confirmed that his agents are in the process of finding him a new club.

Our verdict: Very likely

Emile Smith Rowe

Age: 23

Position: Attacking midfielder

Transfer value: £18.8m

Joined: 2010

Joining fee: Free

Arsenal appearances: 115

Arsenal goals: 18

Honours

Community Shield (2): 2020, 2023

The struggles of academy graduate Emile Smith Rowe have been painful for Gooners to witness, as the Englishman was tipped to enjoy success at Arsenal for years to come after hitting double figures in Premier League goals for 2021-22.

However, the 23-year-old is now a peripheral figure for Arteta, and given his status as a home-grown player, his sale would go down as pure profit, so bids should be considered for the Fulham and West Ham United-linked man.

Our verdict: Likely

Fabio Vieira

Age: 24

Position: Attacking midfielder

Transfer value: £18.8m

Joined: July 1, 2022

Joining fee: £29.8m

Arsenal appearances: 49

Arsenal goals: 3

Honours

Primeira Liga (2): 2019-20, 2021-22

Taca de Portugal (1): 2021-22

Community Shield (1): 2023

Fabio Vieira also found himself on the fringes of the Arsenal team in the 2023-24 season, and it has been alleged that the 24-year-old's underwhelming performances in training were a big factor in his lack of game time.

As a result, it is not impossible to envisage Vieira being moved on - Monaco are apparently keen to strike a loan deal - but he should not take his leave if Smith Rowe is sold as expected.

Our verdict: Unlikely

Reiss Nelson

Age: 24

Position: Right winger

Transfer value: £12.8m

Joined: 2007

Joining fee: Free

Arsenal appearances: 89

Arsenal goals: 8

Honours

FA Cup (1): 2019-20

Community Shield (2): 2017, 2020

After signing a new four-year deal last summer, Reiss Nelson's apparent promises of more game time did not come to fruition, and he was often omitted from matchday squads entirely in the 2023-24 campaign.

The academy graduate should therefore be one of the first names out of the exit door this summer amid links with Brighton & Hove Albion, although his recent renewal at least means that Arsenal can obtain a decent fee for his services.

Our verdict: Very likely

Eddie Nketiah

Age: 24

Position: Striker

Transfer value: £25.6m

Joined: July 1, 2015

Joining fee: Free

Arsenal appearances: 168

Arsenal goals: 38

Honours

FA Cup (1): 2019-20

Community Shield (2): 2020, 2023

Striker Eddie Nketiah has been a good servant to Arsenal for the past nine years, but he has never established himself as the Gunners' first-choice centre-forward and is now third fiddle behind Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.

The England international could still come good for a mid-table Premier League club, though, and he is another home-grown product expected to end his lengthy association with the club in the coming weeks.

Our verdict: Very likely

Kieran Tierney

Age: 26

Position: Left-back

Transfer value: £10.2m

Joined: August 8, 2019

Joining fee: £23m

Arsenal appearances: 124

Arsenal goals: 5

Honours

FA Cup (1): 2019-20

Scottish Premiership (5): 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19

Scottish Cup (3): 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19

Scottish League Cup (3): 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19

Community Shield (2): 2020, 2023

Kieran Tierney has just completed a mixed loan spell with Real Sociedad, where fitness issues plagued him once again, and he no longer fits into Arteta's system since the switch to an inverted left-back.

Consequently, the Scotsman has conceded that he is unlikely to play for the club again, and a departure is surely imminent, despite his previous status as a fan favourite in North London.

Our verdict: Very likely

Nuno Tavares

Age: 24

Position: Left-back

Transfer value: £12.8m

Joined: July 10, 2021

Joining fee: £6.8m

Arsenal appearances: 28

Arsenal goals: 1

Honours

Portuguese Super Cup (1): 2020

Very briefly impressing with a couple of explosive displays down the left for Arsenal, Nuno Tavares's fortunes took a nosedive before he built them back up on loan with Marseille, in spite of some alleged disciplinary problems.

The Portuguese is now back from helping to keep Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, but he is evidently out of favour under Arteta and should be gone for good by the start of next term.

Our verdict: Very likely