Campbell: Arsenal may release David Luiz to fund these three signings
Arsenal may release David Luiz, recall William Saliba and seal three low-wage signings this summer, according to Kevin Campbell.
The former Gunners striker, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, claimed the 33-year-old’s departure could make room on the wage bill for a triple whammy of arrivals.
Luiz has entered the final six months of his contract at the Emirates and could leave on a free on 1 July.
The centre-half has made 19 appearances for Mikel Arteta’s side this season and has started five of the club’s last six Premier League fixtures.
He missed Arsenal’s trip to Aston Villa on Saturday after he was controversially sent off in a 2-1 loss at Wolves last week.
When asked if he expected the Brazil international to be handed a new contract at the club, Campbell told Football Insider: “There is an opportunity to look at that in the summer.
“They might be able to bring two or three players in if they get Luiz off the wage bill, he will be on a good whack. Is it something Mikel Arteta is looking at? I am sure the club is looking at it.
“I think David Luiz got a raw deal in the Wolves game and that cost us.
“Luiz has the experience and that is key because there are a few young players who need guidance.
“But, come the summer, Gabriel will have been at Arsenal for a season, Holding will have been there another season and Saliba will be coming back from Nice.
“It is just a matter of which way Edu and Arteta want to go. The ball is definitely in Arsenal’s court right now.”
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