Arsenal are reportedly considering selling four players in the January transfer window. It is possible that a loan deal will be made for the god Ethan Nwaneri.
The 18-year-old has become an important factor under Mikel Arteta since joining the first team at the age of 15. However, he has not had the opportunity to play for Arsenal this season.
British media believes that Nwaneri could be given a chance if they find a suitable playing environment. Meanwhile, Ben White's situation is being closely monitored ahead of the new year, while offers for Gabriel Martinelli could be considered before the attention from the Saudi Pro League.
The Brazilian has been relegated after Noni Madueke arrived at the Emirates this summer. Gabriel Jesus is also one of the names being considered, after a period of interruption due to injury.
The striker is recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury he suffered in the third round of the FA Cup last season. Before suffering a serious injury, Jesus had scored 4 goals in 2 matches against Crystal Palace, including in the Carabao Cup and Premier League.
Arsenal are aiming to help Jesus regain his fitness next month, ahead of the winter transfer window opening on January 1, 2026.
The report added that if they receive a suitable offer, the club will consider selling the striker, who has played for Arsenal since 2022. Otherwise, Jesus is expected to leave next summer.
The Gunners spent £250m in the summer of 2025 to sign Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze.
Currently, Arsenal is expected to streamline the squad by transferring players with few opportunities to play. However, it is likely that the current squad will remain the same.
The Emirates team will return to the Premier League this weekend, when they host life-threatening opponent Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby at Emirates Stadium.
Before the FIFA Days in November, Arsenal had a 2-2 draw with Sunderland. Although they are still leading the Premier League table with 26 points, the gap with Man City has narrowed to 4 points.
After the break, Arteta is facing a long injury list. Gabriel and Calafiori joined the treatment room that already had captains Martin Odegaard, Martinelli, Gyokeres, Madueke and Havertz.
The latest reports show that Gabriel's situation is much more serious than expected. A thigh problem could see the Brazilian centre-back out for at least four weeks, while the worst-case scenario is a two-month absence. This means that 2025 is considered over for Gabriel.
Arsenal are entering the most intense period of the season, and if they have to miss mid-January next year, Gabriel will miss 15 games.
Obviously, in addition to selling some players that are no longer in the plan, Arsenal also need to have long-term backup plans for personnel.
