Eddie Nketiah has informed Arsenal he wants to leave the club, ending their hopes of persuading him to stay.
Striker Nketiah is out of contract in the summer and manager Mikel Arteta is understood to have made a last-ditch attempt to convince him to remain at The Emirates.
However, with no new contract offer forthcoming academy graduate Nketiah is ready to seek a new challenge and more regular football leaving Arsenal facing the prospect of losing him for nothing.
Nketiah turns 23 in May and would be able to make a cross borders transfer after that age which would leave Arsenal entitled to no compensation.
Admirers include Germans Borussia Monchengladbach along with Crystal Palace, and he is also free to arrange a pre-contract with a foreign club from January 1.
Alternatively, Arsenal could agree a cut-price deal for Nketiah in the January window which represents their final chance to cash in through a sale.
Nketiah joined Arsenal from Chelsea’s academy in 2015 and following his 2017 debut against BATE Borisov in the Europa League, announced himself in spectacular fashion in his next appearance against Norwich.
He came off the bench in the EFL Cup tie, scored with his first touch and then later netted the winner to earn Arsenal a 2-1 win after they trailed 1-0.
Nketiah has scored 15 goals in 28 starts for Arsenal, including in both of his games this season in the EFL Cup, with a further 29 appearances coming off the bench.
The forward also had a half season loan spell at Leeds since his Arsenal breakthrough and progressed through to the England under-21 setup, breaking Alan Shearer’s scoring record at that level.
Shearer netted 13 while Nketiah notched 16 in just 17 games.
Wakcilmry
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Arsenal must hold onto Nketiah
Cezeiklsy
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go please
Bekbcknsuy
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go join willock at Newcastle
Lihaeikltz
1
he can leave
capaeikp
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Poor nketiah,,,,,, look at willock right now😭😭😭 just go to newcatsle,,,, they got a l9t of money,,,, please go,,, its time balogun joins the squad
bawcdilopt
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let him go so that we can someone else who will replace him
Miockmnt
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Let him go, he is not good enough, not champion league grades
Bhadguy5
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This guy is better than balogun
nutmegprince
2
Leave pls and make space for balogun
MarvMalibata
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why
check above
MarvMalibata
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we want to do this mistake.. you can have him
Nah,We don't need him at all.
MarvMalibata
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how
Boy is got so much potential to be a great player, all he needs is more game time, it's better to send him on loan maybe.
Sleek_savage
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25 starts not games
Yea. You are right
Unitedforlife6
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go join willock at Newcastle
emondorock
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Just doesn't impress, go somewhere else maybe more games will benefit but doesn't look like it
Yuneklosty
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Eddie Nketiah has great potential bit has been poorly managed by Arteta whose assurances to him to stay at the Emirates is insincere. He should. move on and carve a niche for himself. He should also opt to play for his native Ghana, and secure a safe passage to the world cup.
MD_Šhafaiat_Hosain
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He need to play more time in the field.
rubmstuyz
4
He can leave, but not for nothing...
Gunners4ever❤
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Can't blame him. With Aubameyang and Lacazette ahead of him in the pecking order and Arsenal being heavily linked with a new striker signing these days, he will worry about his game time. Selling him with a buy-back clause would be fine, just in case he comes good eventually, although I don't rate him despite slightly improving this season.
depbenpuy
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Nketiah IS, WILL ALWAYS be ARSENAL
humadcast
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Arsenal will be making a very big mistake letting Nketiah leave.
we want to do this mistake.. you can have him
yaaenostu
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please
Hetacmoyz
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Arsenal will be making a very big mistake letting Nketiah leave.
how
Hetacmoyz
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15 goals in 28 games? That’s a good record but sell him and keep Folarin Balogun,He will be a more mature striker
25 starts not games
cemabpruyz
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Don’t let the door hit you on the ass on your way out Eddie. Enjoy your time in the championship
Humancal44
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Ok 😞
Sleek_savage
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15 goals in 28 games? That’s a good record but sell him and keep Folarin Balogun,He will be a more mature striker
Semcprsu
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nketiah thank you, we are been praying since for your leaving please can you leave this night
Duebknsuy
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Arsenal will be making a very big mistake letting Nketiah leave.
why
footymaniac
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Perfect fit for Crystal Palace.
Wuwdelnpsz
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I think it is better for both parties for him to seek his trade somewhere else. No buy back clause but maybe a sell on clause.
dwa
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need playing time would be good if bvb
bipepsy
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Nketiah is the fourth choice you can send him on loan or sell him
MUTINDO
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January sale will be the last chance... With a buy-back clause... #Free Nkeitah..
Nohabiortz
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nketiah leaving arsenal at this stage is poor management from the club
glassmian_XI
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can anyone see Newcastle with their hands in pocket
MarvMalibata
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Arsenal will be making a very big mistake letting Nketiah leave.