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Arsenal Sets Price For Eddie Nketiah After Rejecting Marseille’s Bids
According to reports, Arsenal is seeking a transfer fee of £30 million (€35 million) for Eddie Nketiah if they decide to sell him this summer.
Nketiah experienced a decrease in his playing time with the Gunners last season. Although he completed 468 fewer minutes than the previous campaign and was primarily limited to coming on as a substitute.
Marseille has already seen two bids, the second worth £23m (€27m), for Nketiah rejected by Arsenal, and Fabrizio Romano reports the French side remains a little short of the north Londoners’ valuation.
Consequently, Marseille may drop their interest in Eddie Nketiah, even though they had previously agreed personal terms with him.
Borussia Dortmund forward, Youssou Moukoko is keen on joining OM, and discussions are underway between the two clubs regarding a loan deal that includes an option to buy.
Nketiah has been linked with various other teams but Marseille are the only one to have advanced their interest so far this summer.
If Nketiah remains at Arsenal, he may find himself overlooked more. In the latter part of the 2023/24 season. Mikel Arteta utilized Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus in the striker position, with winger Leandro Trossard also stepping in to play centrally.
Nketiah, who turned 25 in May, has been capped once by England but was overlooked for their Euro 2024 squad. He has scored 38 goals in 168 matches for Arsenal, including six last season.
On Friday, Arsenal bid farewell to fellow academy graduate Emile Smith Rowe, who has signed with Fulham for a fee that could reach £34 million.
Regarding new signings, the Gunners have acquired Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna and secured a permanent deal for David Raya after his loan stint from Brentford. Their next target is Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad.
