Done deal:
So far, here is what we know for sure in terms of in-coming players:
- Calafiori has strengthened our defense
- Merino has bolstered our midfield
And what we know for in-terms of out-going players (on top of released players):
- Nuno Tavares has joined Lazio on loan with mandatory purchasing option if certain conditions are met;
- Emile Smith-Rowe has joined Fulham;
- Fabio Vieira is loaned out to Porto.
About to be done deals:
- Joan Garcia will join AFC as a back-up GK
- Ramsdale will, unfortunately, leave us for Southampton
- Tierney is to leave
- Nketiah is also bound for Crystal Palace
Possible other deals based on the fact that Arteta wants 23 players (20 field + 3 GKs):
- A player that can play AM/RFW/CFW is still hoped
Here is the squad as it is expected based on done or about to be done deals
- Raya, Garcia, ? – 3
- White, Tomy, Saliba, Kiwior, Gabriel, Calafiori, Timber, Zinchenko – 8
- Jorginho, Partey, Rice, Merino, Odegaard – 5
- Saka, Nelson, Havertz, G. Jesus, Martinelli, Trossard – 6
So we have 22 at the moment, and there is a spot for an attacking midfielder/CF that can play basically in 2 positions: CAM/RFW/CFW…A bit like Trossard but on the right side of the pitch. Eze, Mbeumo or a gamble on N’Doye (Bologna) are worth looking at. If we sell Nketiah to Crystal Palace, we may even be able to cut a deal for Eze…
Raya – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber – Odegaard, Rice, Merino – Saka, Havertz, Trossard
Garcia – Tomy, Kiwior, Calafiori, Zinchenko – Mbeumo, Partey, Jorginho – Nelson, G.Jesus, Martinelli
This could be our final squad
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