Arsenal still remain in contention for the Premier League title this season, despite trailing runaway leaders Liverpool by six points, having played a game more.
The Gunners are also through to the last 16 of the Champions League, and if Mikel Arteta can get his side to embark on a solid run of form over the next few weeks, they could still have a chance of winning a major trophy.
Whatever happens between now and the end of the campaign, one thing remains abundantly clear: Arteta must have a clearout of his first-team squad this summer.
Several players are out of contract, while there have been numerous first-team stars who have failed to perform throughout 2024/25, which could indicate plenty of transfer activity during the summer transfer window.
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We have taken a look at those players Arteta could decide to sell this summer to freshen up his squad. From a £25m signing to someone who scored 17 goals last term, this list features a couple of surprises indeed.
1 Gabriel Jesus
When Gabriel Jesus moved from Manchester City to Arsenal in the summer of 2022 for a fee of £45m, it was seen as an important move, adding quality to Arteta’s attacking department.
Despite scoring 11 goals during his maiden season, he suffered a serious injury at the 2022 World Cup, which kept him out for several months. Last term, the Brazilian managed just eight goals and notched seven efforts throughout 2024/25.
Of course, missing 35 games with injury hasn’t helped. Jesus’ cruciate ligament tear means he won’t be back in action until next season.
If he can get himself fit before then, it might be in the club’s best interests to put the forward up for sale.
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Jorginho’s contract expires in a couple of months, and it remains to be seen whether Arteta will offer him an extension.
The midfielder arrived in north London two years ago, giving Arteta some strength in depth, but so far this term, the 33-year-old has started just 12 matches in all competitions for the Gunners.
Earning £110k per week, releasing him this summer could allow Arteta to free up a major chunk of the wage budget which could go towards signing an upgrade.
It would be a big call given his experience and his status as a dependable member of the squad, but the Spaniard may have to be brutal as he searches for that elusive league-winning formula.
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Jakub Kiwior looked like a wonderful bargain at £20m, especially given how much potential the Polish defender possessed.
Since joining the club, he has made 54 appearances in two years, but hasn’t quite lived up to his promising talent. In the Premier League this season, the 24-year-old has won just 43% of his ground duels, while keeping one clean sheet across his eight domestic games.
If the right offer was on the table this summer, Arteta could well cash in on the centre-back.
4 Thomas Partey
Like Jorginho, Thomas Partey’s contract also expires in a few months, meaning he could leave Arsenal for nothing in the summer.
The Ghanaian joined the Gunners in 2020, costing the club £45m, and it appeared to be a solid signing by Arteta, who was looking to get his side challenging for the Premier League title.
The 31-year-old made 115 appearances across his first four seasons in north London, but he turns 32 in June, which suggests Arteta might be happy for him to walk away, aiming to bring in a younger replacement for the midfielder.
Considering he earns £200k per week, ranking him as the fifth-highest earner at Arsenal, it certainly isn’t a bad shout.
5 Kieran Tierney
Kieran Tierney moved from Celtic to Arsenal in a deal worth £25m in the summer of 2019, and the Gunners looked like the perfect move for the left-back.
Injury issues have hampered his spell in the Premier League, but the Scot has still made over 100 appearances for the club. The last couple of years have been tough, especially with Tierney falling out of favour under Arteta.
He joined Real Sociedad on loan last season before returning to England, but has played just five times for the Gunners throughout 2024/25.
His contract expires this summer, and it certainly appears as though he won’t be an Arsenal player once the 2025/26 campaign begins.
6 Takehiro Tomiyasu
Japanese defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has been with the Gunners since the summer of 2021, costing £19.8m.
The 26-year-old made 84 appearances during his first three years. Not a regular starter, the former Bologna defender would fill in whenever necessary and was often a reliable performer under Arteta.
A knee injury has restricted him to a solitary appearance for the Gunners this term, and this could well be his final campaign in north London, mainly down to his lack of reliability on the fitness front.
7 Leandro Trossard
Leandro Trossard made the move from Brighton & Hove Albion to north London in January 2023, as Arteta looked for something extra in the final third.
The £27m fee may have been a tad excessive, but during his first few months at the club, the Belgian registered 11 goal contributions, before going on to score 17 goals last season, with 23 to his name in total.
However, in 34 matches this term, the 30-year-old has managed just five goals. There is no doubting he is effective, but will Arteta be looking to sign an upgrade on the former Brighton star?
If so, Trossard could well be on his way out of the Emirates once the season finishes.
8 Oleksandr Zinchenko
Oleksandr Zincehnko was the other arrival from Manchester City in the summer of 2022, linking up with his old teammate Jesus, and the pair looked like they could spearhead a potential title challenge.
The Ukrainian has made only 13 appearances during the current campaign under Arteta, and it looks increasingly likely that he will depart the club sooner rather than later.
Indeed, the left-back looked like departing the club during the January transfer window, with Borussia Dortmund showing plenty of interest in the former City star.
He is still at the Emirates for now, but with the manager potentially looking to overhaul his squad, there is every chance that the 28-year-old will be among those on the chopping block.
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