7 Arsenal Stars Mikel Arteta Wants to Sell to Raise Funds for Summer Targets

• Arsenal are expected to be active in the summer transfer window as they seek to strengthen their squad
• Kai Havertz and Declan Rice are among the players the Gunners are keen to sign
• However, the North London club could be forced to cash in on some of their deadwood players to raise funds for the duo

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is reportedly looking to offload as many as seven players in order to raise funds for his summer transfer targets.

Arteta is keen to strengthen his squad this summer after an encouraging 2022/23 campaign that saw the Gunners nearly win the Premier League title.

It is understood that the North Londoners' participation in the Champions League next season has also sparked the need for the club to recruit more players to enhance their depth.

According to The Mirror, Arsenal are poised to make a big splash in the transfer market in the coming days, which would see them spend over £200m.

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Ajax star Jurrien Timber, Chelsea's Kai Havertz and West Ham midfielder Declan Rice are among Arteta's top transfer targets.

With the Emirates dwellers needing significant funds to seal the deals, reports claim the club may have to turn to their current squad to raise funds for their targets.

Who could Arsenal offload?

Reports claim the Gunners have put seven players up for sale, with youngster Folarin Balogun among the players on the chopping board.

The star forward won't fall short of options, with Goal reporting that the 21-year-old has urged Arsenal to step up efforts to help him seal a permanent move.

It is understood that the EPL runners-up will listen to offers for Thomas Partey, who has attracted interest from Juventus.

Granit Xhaka also seems to be on his way out, with Bayer Leverkusen his next possible destination.

Other players facing uncertain futures with the Gunners include Eddie Nketiah, Rob Holding, Kieran Tierney, and Nicolas Pepe.

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Pepe spent last season on loan in the French Ligue 1.

Mahrez almost joined Arsenal

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Riyad Mahrez was among the most in-demand players in 2016 after he helped Leicester win the Premier League title.

According to the Algerian, Arsenal came close to signing him at the time, only for the Foxes to block the transfer.

Mahrez eventually joined Man City, where he has gone on to win several titles, including the Champions League.