Arsenal face the prospect of a ruthless summer if their 2025-26 campaign finishes as historic as it has looked. While Mikel Arteta retains a clear group of untouchables \u2014 Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, Gabriel and Declan Rice are regarded as cornerstones \u2014 the club also holds high-value assets that could be monetised to ease financial pressure and prepare for the season ahead.<\/p>\n
The most prominent example is Kai Havertz. Arsenal paid large fees for Havertz in 2023 and, according to Capology, he remains the club\u2019s highest-paid player. Initially signed to replace Granit Xhaka in midfield, Havertz has evolved into Arsenal\u2019s leading option up front. Arteta values his physicality, unrelenting energy out of possession and duel-winning abilities, and Havertz has a habit of popping up with a big goal or two. The arrival of Viktor Gy\u00f6keres last summer sits alongside Havertz in the attacking department, but Havertz is widely viewed as better suited to the centre forward role in Arteta\u2019s setup. His 2025-26 campaign has been interrupted by injury. He missed several months earlier this season because of a knee injury and was recently set back by a muscular problem, which he has since returned from. Those fitness issues could influence the club\u2019s thinking and the role he plays during the run-in could help shape his future, with the club unlikely to give up on Gy\u00f6keres after just a single season.<\/p>\n
Arsenal have also used academy sales before to generate \u201cpure profit.\u201d Emile Smith Rowe, Eddie Nketiah and Folarin Balogun departed previously for a combined $129 million. Two young players who attracted attention after their breakout 2024-25 campaigns are Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly. Neither has been heavily involved this season: Nwaneri is currently on loan at Marseille and Lewis-Skelly has struggled for starts outside domestic cup competitions. With two senior left backs competing for minutes and Arteta seemingly reluctant to deploy Lewis-Skelly in his natural midfield role, selling Lewis-Skelly could be a sensible option if the club decide to raise funds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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