Arsenal says goodbye to 17 players, paving the way for a major overhaul

Jorginho moved to Flamengo (Brazil).

Four stars leave Emirates

Jorginho, the 2021 Champions League winner with Chelsea, joined Arsenal in early 2023 and quickly became a strategic option in midfield. Playing for a season and a half, the Italian player left his mark with intelligent and calm playing style. He has reached an agreement to move to Flamengo (Brazil) on a free transfer.

One veteran name leaving the team is Kieran Tierney, the Scottish left-back who joined Arsenal from Celtic in 2019. In the 2023/24 season, Tierney played for Real Sociedad on loan and could not compete for a starting place when he returned to the Emirates. He ended his journey at Arsenal after 144 appearances and 6 goals, with Arsenal winning the 2020 FA Cup and two Community Shields.

Two loan signings, Raheem Sterling and Neto, will return to their parent clubs. Sterling has failed to live up to expectations, scoring just once in 13 appearances. He is still under contract with Chelsea until 2027, but is not part of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup plans.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Neto only had 1 start in the Champions League against Girona, and will also return to his home team Bournemouth.

Farewell to 13 young players

Besides the first team, Arsenal strongly cleansed the youth ranks with 13 players leaving, including prominent names such as Khayon Edwards, Salah-Eddine Oulad M'Hand and Brian Okonkwo.

This is part of a plan to streamline the squad to make way for new signings and promising young talents.

Midfielder Thomas Partey, whose contract is also due to expire this summer, is currently in contract talks. Despite interest from Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and several clubs in Saudi Arabia, Partey has preferred to stay in London. Coach Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta both want to keep him as the captain of the midfield.

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Partey is in talks with Arsenal to extend his contract.

Clear ambitions for the new season

On the shopping side, Arsenal are pushing for Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, with a fee of around $68 million. If successful, this will be the fifth most expensive contract in the club's history.

In addition, the Gunners are also targeting targets such as Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig), Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon) and Alexander Isak (Newcastle).

After finishing second in the 2024/25 Premier League season, Arsenal showed their determination to return to the championship race with a complete overhaul. Speaking after the win over Southampton in the final round, coach Mikel Arteta shared: "Everything is ready for the pre-season."

With proactive transfer market and a clearly planned strategy, Arsenal is gradually building a solid foundation for the 2025/26 season, aiming not only for the Premier League, but also to conquer other noble titles.

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