Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber will have their Arsenal medicals in the next few days after agreeing on deals with West Ham and Ajax. Both players’ personal agreements have been agreed upon in general, and both might join Arsenal by the beginning of the next week. Timber will join in a move that might be for £38.5 million, while Declan Rice is expected to join Arsenal in a £105 million transfer from West Ham. It would increase Arsenal’s investment in this window by over £200 million, providing another evidence of Edu and the board’s support for manager Mikel Arteta. Following the £65 million acquisition of Kai Havertz last month, Arsenal will experience a hectic period of incomings and outgoings.
Granit Xhaka’s £21.4 million transfer to Bayer Leverkusen was made public on Tuesday. Seven years in north London come to an end with the arrival of the Swiss international. The information was released concurrently with Reiss Nelson’s four-year contract renewal. The youthful winger has a contract that runs through 2027 with a one-year extension option. Nelson is anticipated to join defender William Saliba in inking a long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium. Nicolas Pepe, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Nuno Tavares, and Cedric Soares are all potential departure targets for Arsenal. Striker Folarin Balogun will be allowed to leave Arsenal this summer, and they value him at almost £50 million.
“Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were among the high-earning players that Arsenal was able to get go of, and by doing so, they were able to compete with other teams and be highly competitive,” Kieran Maguire said. “Previously, Arsenal was referred to as the Bank of England club. They’ve always been financially sound, and I believe this rise in expenditure is Mikel Arteta’s reward for his success in getting them back into the Champions League spots, which has a significant impact on increased earnings.”
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