MIKEL ARTETA is reportedly planning a major summer clearout - with several players' heads reportedly on the chopping block.
The Arsenal gaffer is already plotting for next season, despite his troops being in the title race.
And the Spaniard seemingly hopes to get rid of some of the deadwood currently in his squad.
That's according to The Mirror, who claim a whopping TEN Gunners stars are in line to leave the Emirates in the coming months.
They claim the North Londoners will listen to offers for Eddie Nketiah, Emile Smith Rowe, Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Tierney, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Nuno Tavares and Reiss Nelson.
It's also claimed Mohamed Elneny, Cedric Soares and Arthur Okonkwo will leave the club at the end of the season following the expiration of their respective contracts.
The Gunners would likely fetch hefty fees for Nketiah, Smith Rowe, Ramsdale and Tierney.
The quartet have all attracted interest from Premier League clubs over the last 12 months and could be keen to move on due to their lack of game time.
A potential indicator of the departure of Lokonga is the Gunners' decision to hand Jorginho a new contract.
The Italy international was given a new one-year deal earlier this week, with Arteta saying: “We’re delighted that Jorgi has signed a new contract with us.
"Jorgi is such an important part of our team, a role model with great leadership skills and a unique playing style ability which makes everybody better around him on the pitch.
“We’re very pleased that he and his family have committed with us.
"And we’re all excited to continue this journey together.”
Gunners sporting director Edu - who will be central to the club's summer transfer plans - said: “I know everyone at the club will be very excited that Jorgi will continue to be with us.
"Not only the players and coaches, but all the staff behind the scenes as well.
“It’s great that Jorginho remains with us, as we continue building to be better and stronger.”
Arsenal will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, travelling to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United in a pivotal Premier League clash.
Vinklpsz
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City should sell ederson to saudi and buy ramsdale
yioblnps
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keep ESR and Eddie instead of Gabriel Jesus plsssssssssssssss
yioblnps
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what about Gabriel Jesus 👌
Pimabceltu
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Smith Rowe and Aaron Ramsdale should stay... we gonna need them please
ElaagoMatheus
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Manchester united mus bring Sancho back and greenwood back
ElaagoMatheus
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arsenal you must add kitchen and sancho if your want to won a champion
Stevenong
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Please don’t sell ramsdale
Y wan him to sit on the bench ?
peaalnotz
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you feeling
ChelseaFC_Addict
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Manchester united should go get Smith Rowe they don't have that type of a player and also they must go get Nkhethia to compete with Rsmound but I doubt the deal can happen Ramsdale must come to Chelsea FC
duyeiknoy
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Please don’t sell ramsdale
Bozeltuyz
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but tht team of arsenal so called Bench seaters can beat a team like man utd.
huocdikns
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Partey should have been the first one to sign the contract not Jorginho
Nakaemsuyz
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Sell Partey
jndaka
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keep esr
NtokozoSG
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Who would want body guards of Mancity season in season out
Hibkmnru
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Hi Arteta , please Jorginho is buckup after Thomas Partey DJ John Lyatuu from Tanzania ,
malablata
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From 7 stars to 10 stars... keep dreaming and thinking Arsenal is Ajax.
Urbanbigben
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Good move … you got to bring in special forces and give the likes of city a run for their money
daheroda8
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Arsenal selling ten stars and United selling ten hag 🤣
Vomeikluyz
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why saying Arsenal are selling 10 stars? these arent stars, these are bench players who barely played in EPL, Arsenal itself doesnt have stars, all team score and all team gives assissts
Hyce79
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It should be TWENTY actually: TEN hag plus TEN stars
chill out bro they're talking about Arsenal the bottlers 😂
Wuwdelnpsz
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Nonsense of an article. Soares, Elneny, Sambi, Lokonga, Tienery and Ramsdale. ESR, Eddie and Reiss are debatable departure. There will be 2 extra CL games with the new format so we need all the players available.
Pass2Pogba
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It should be TWENTY actually: TEN hag plus TEN stars
are you not reading just stupid?
Favie
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It should be TWENTY actually: TEN hag plus TEN stars
KHING17
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I thought the article said STARS
BinUsman1
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They should all go to Man U
Vanclmrty
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Players' Heads on the chopping block, really?? Sounds pathetic 🤐🤐😔😔
Wiabceimoy
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I love this. The majority of the players didn't even play, we need to sell them and sign good quality players so that we can have a good bench.
Vanclmrty
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Why saying players' heads are on a chocking block?? I feel this sounds rude and rough altogether 😳😳😳
mocadelrsz
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good move sign more quality players