Arsenal set to bank £72m from 3 exits – is one final signing coming?

Yesterday was quite a Sunday for Arsenal supporters.

Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira are all heading towards permanent exits from the Emirates, with the three deals potentially bringing around £72 million into the club.

According to Sky Sports, Arsenal have agreed a club-record £55.7 million deal with Al Hilal for Martinelli, Barcelona have agreed an £8.6 million deal in principle for Jesus, while Vieira is set to join Hamburg for around £7.7 million.

Individually, there are arguments for allowing all three to leave. Collectively, however, the departures raise an obvious question with the transfer deadline approaching.

Are Arsenal leaving themselves short in attack?

Vieira’s departure is perhaps the easiest to understand. He has spent the last two seasons away from Arsenal on loan and does not appear to feature in Mikel Arteta’s plans.

Jesus has also fallen down the attacking pecking order following increased competition for places.

Martinelli is different. At 25, he should be approaching his prime and has remained an important member of Arteta’s squad. However, a club-record offer gives Arsenal an opportunity to make a huge profit on a player signed for a relatively small fee in 2019.

The concern is losing Martinelli and Jesus at the same time.

Christos Tzolis has made an encouraging start, while Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke offer versatility. Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz provide options through the middle.

There is plenty of quality, but is there enough depth for a club competing for the Premier League and Champions League?

Is another Arsenal signing coming?

Arsenal are potentially raising around £72 million while also removing significant wages from the payroll.

It would therefore be surprising if Andrea Berta and Arteta were not at least considering another attacking addition before the window closes.

Arsenal have been linked with several forwards this summer, but there is no guarantee they will move for another attacker. However, Martinelli and Jesus leaving certainly changes the equation.

Perhaps Arteta is satisfied with the options already available to him. However, selling two senior attackers without replacing either would be a gamble during a season in which Arsenal will be fighting on several fronts.

After raising around £72 million from three departures, could Arsenal be clearing the decks for one final signing?

What do you think? Would you be happy with Arsenal’s current attacking options, or does another forward have to arrive before the transfer window closes? Let us know in the comments.

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