According to The Athletic, Arsenal are looking to strengthen their midfield and forward line in this summer transfer window, while being open to the departures of Nelson and Nketiah.
Arsenal have signed 18-year-old goalkeeper Tommy Seaford and brought him to the United States for pre-season. The club are also trying to complete the transfer of Bologna defender Carafiore for €45 million, a player who was not on Bologna's pre-season training camp roster.
Despite Arsenal rejecting Fulham's offer for Smith-Rowe, the player is still attracting interest from other clubs in the Premier League. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is a great admirer of Smith-Rowe and the club do not have a particular favorite No.8 in the transfer market this summer, so Arsenal prefer to sell other players before selling Smith-Rowe.
However, Smith Rowe's stay could ultimately depend on his wishes. If he strongly desires to leave and Arsenal receive the right offer, the club may not block his departure.
Arsenal are open to the departures of Nelson and Nketiah. West Ham United are interested in Nelson, while Marseille want Nketiah on loan, but Arsenal prefer to sell outright. With the arrival of Calafiore, a number of defenders could be on their way out, with Arsenal willing to listen to offers for Chiwiore and Zinchenko, and Tierney also highly likely to leave.
These moves by Arsenal in the transfer market show the club's determination to tweak and strengthen their squad ahead of the new season. Fans will continue to follow these transfer developments and hope to see the team perform well in the new season.
