Under Edu and Mikel Arteta’s reign, Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka have signed two new renewals, William Saliba decided to extend despite early concerns about his tenure while others such as Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Magalhaes and Ben White have also renewed in the last couple of years. Despite the proactive nature of the policy installed by those off the field, it is something of a thankless task.
The club need to make many decisions as soon as before the end of the current season as some deals run toward their expiry. Both Jorginho and Thomas Partey will see their contracts come to the end in the summer with both now in their thirties.
Should the club opt against these two renewals then a big job emerges for Edu in the transfer market in 2025. Mikel Merino has indeed come in but there would definitely be an argument of depth issues should both aforementioned players be allowed to go.
Then comes both Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus who see their deals run out in 2026 and 2027 respectively. The pair have helped raise Arsenal back into the Champions League and establish themselves as title challengers but the progression of existing talent and new arrivals have seen the pair outgrown by their newer teammates.
The longer they stay at the club, similar to Tierney, the harder it is to land a reasonable price on the market. Zinchenko is already within the two-year threshold Arsenal try and avoid while Jesus will meet it next summer.
Leandro Trossard is perhaps one of the most interesting considering his age. Turning 30 this December, Trossard will too have one year remaining on his deal come the end of this season but his contributions have been excellent.
The deal for the former Brighton player, should it be offered, will give a good indication of how Arsenal view their 30-plus players that remain integral to the starting eleven on a regular occasion. Will they adopt a one-year strategy and if so, will players like Trossard accept it?
0 Comments