“Negotiations have advanced”- Skysports reporter says Arsenal have now confirmed the sale of £152k-p/w trio as Mikel Arteta deemed them not good enough to play for a top club like Arsenal
Arsenal: Arteta now ‘wants to sell’ £152k-a-week trio at the Emirates
Arsenal chief Mikel Arteta is looking to offload a trio after gaining widespread interest ahead of the transfer deadline
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has set his sights on offloading Nuno Tavares, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Cedric Soares, and Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has told GIVEMESPORT their potential destinations.
The Gunners have not been afraid to splash the cash since the summer window opened for business, with close to £200 million being forked out on reinforcements, but there could be further incomings and outgoings ahead of the September 1 deadline.
Arsenal transfer news – Nuno Tavares, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Cedric Soares
According to Portuguese media outlet O Jogo, Arsenal have slapped a £13million price tag on Tavares after he has been targeted by two Bundesliga sides.
The report suggests Wolfsburg and Werder Bremen are eager to hand the left-back, who made 39 appearances while on loan with Marseille last season, a permanent route out of north London.
Meanwhile, Lokonga may not end up joining Burnley on loan as, despite positive discussions between the Premier League newcomers and Arsenal, personal terms could not be agreed.
The development comes after it initially emerged that the Clarets were the frontrunners for the defensive midfielder’s services.
Soares is looking to leave Arsenal ahead of the transfer window slamming shut, with La Liga side Villarreal being among his suitors.
The right-back, Tavares and Lokonga are on contracts worth a combined £152,000-per-week at the Emirates Stadium.
What has Dharmesh Sheth said about Tavares, Lokonga and Soares?
Sheth understands that Arteta and sporting director Edu have turned their attentions towards sanctioning exits after splashing the cash during the early stages of the summer transfer window.
The Sky Sports reporter is aware that Tavares, Lokonga and Soares have a number of options if they seek an Arsenal exit.
Sheth told GIVEMESPORT: “I think the focus is going to be on departures now, and particularly players like Nuno Tavares. He is attracting interest from the Bundesliga in Wolfsburg and Werder Bremen.
“With Albert Sambi Lokonga, Burnley remain in talks with Arsenal over trying to sign him. Vincent Kompany is a big fan of Albert Sambi Lokonga.
