August 26th 2024.
There's been some buzz around Arsenal's striker, Eddie Nketiah, possibly leaving the club during this transfer window. It seems that Crystal Palace, one of their Premier League rivals, has entered talks to bring him over to their team.
Initially, there were plans for Nketiah to leave for £30 million and join Nottingham Forest. However, things fell through over the weekend due to disagreements between Forest and Nketiah. But, despite this setback, other clubs are still showing interest in the 25-year-old, with Palace being the latest team to consider making a move for him.
Apparently, Palace has been interested in Nketiah for quite some time now and have even discussed a potential transfer with Arsenal in the past. Nketiah, a London native, made his debut with Arsenal back in 2017 and had a brief stint on loan at Leeds United during the 2019-20 season. Last season, he scored six goals in 37 appearances, but only started in 13 of those matches. He also played a minor role in Arsenal's title challenge, not starting a single league match after a defeat to Fulham in December.
In their recent win over Aston Villa, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta addressed Nketiah's future with the club, stating that he is currently still a part of the team and is fully committed to them. Despite all the speculation and rumors, Nketiah remains happy with his current team and was pleased with their victory.
If Nketiah were to leave, Arsenal would be left with only one senior striker, Kai Havertz, after Gabriel Jesus suffered a groin injury during training last week. However, the injury doesn't seem to be too serious, as the Brazilian has already undergone MRI scans and the early reports are positive.
Arsenal has only made one major signing this summer, Riccardo Calafiori, but they are still hoping to finalize a deal for Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino. Fans can stay updated on all the latest Arsenal news, exclusives, and analysis by signing up for our newsletter, which is protected by reCAPTCHA and Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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