July 23rd 2024.
It's official, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be leaving Marseille. On the other hand, it seems that Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah is on the verge of joining the French club as he has agreed to personal terms. The young striker, who came up through the Hale End Academy, had a tough season last year under manager Mikel Arteta. He struggled to make an impact and only managed to score six goals, with three of them coming in a single game against Sheffield United. With the emergence of Kai Havertz in a central striking role, Nketiah's playing time became limited and he found himself slipping down the pecking order.
Many teams have shown interest in the 25-year-old, despite his lackluster performances in the past year. Crystal Palace has been keeping an eye on him for a while now and there were talks of a potential swap deal with England Euro 2024 star Marc Guehi. However, it seems that Marseille is the front runner to sign Nketiah. Their new manager, Rober De Zerbi, is looking to bolster his attacking options and sees Nketiah as a valuable addition to his squad. Marseille has already made some big moves in the transfer market, including the controversial signing of Mason Greenwood from Manchester United.
The question remains, how much will Nketiah cost Marseille? It was reported that Arsenal was hoping to receive around £20 million for the striker, but it seems that their hopes of a major cash injection are fading. The team has already committed a significant amount of money to the permanent signing of David Raya from Brentford and are set to pay Bologna £50 million for Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori. In order to make more signings, Arteta will need to offload some players from the first team, but it looks like they may have to wait a year before receiving any money for Nketiah.
Meanwhile, Marseille has already spent a substantial amount to acquire Greenwood in a deal that could eventually reach £26.7 million. According to L'Equipe, the French club's preference would be to secure a season-long loan deal for Nketiah, with an option to buy at the end of the season. It remains to be seen how this transfer saga will unfold, but one thing is for sure, Nketiah's future at Arsenal is uncertain. Stay tuned for more updates on this and other Arsenal news by signing up for our newsletter. Your privacy is important to us and we are protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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