Arsenal begin the summer transfer window in a rare position: as Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years. The club are financially strong and preparing to add fresh options while trimming a squad that has grown alongside Mikel Arteta\u2019s project.<\/p>\n
Leandro Trossard is set to be the first notable departure this summer. Beyond that exit, the club are reportedly eyeing new faces such as Morgan Rogers and Bradley Barcola and will also weigh up moving on longer-serving players when the timing is right.<\/p>\n
Ben White represents one of the clearest examples of that dilemma. The defender arrived in 2021 and has been part of Arsenal\u2019s rise from top-four hopefuls to champions within five years. He remains a supporters\u2019 favourite despite a reputation for nonchalance and the injury problems that have interrupted his progress. A knee issue suffered in May cost him a chance of making Thomas Tuchel\u2019s World Cup roster. White performed well when covering for Jurri\u00ebn Timber late in the season, but Timber has since re-established himself as Arsenal\u2019s first-choice right back after returning from a long-term knee injury.<\/p>\n
There had been an expectation that this summer would be the right moment to sell White, given his contract expires in two years. His knee ligament issue has complicated that plan amid reported interest from Everton. Arsenal may end up keeping White for at least another year, which would still leave the squad well stocked defensively.<\/p>\n
Another candidate to move on is the midfielder signed from Brentford last July for a relatively small fee ($20 million, \u00a315 million). N\u00f8rgaard arrived with Premier League experience and a reputation for reliability under Thomas Frank, expected to provide cover for Mart\u00edn Zubimendi. He made 20 appearances in all competitions but managed only 106 minutes in the Premier League. When he featured he rarely looked out of place, but Arteta did not grant him the trust needed to become a regular. At 32, N\u00f8rgaard is unlikely to develop into a long-term solution for Arteta, and the club could seek to recoup part of the \u00a315 million outlay by selling him sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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