Eddie Nketiah and two other players expected to exit Arsenal after talks reveal – expert
Kevin Campbell expects Eddie Nketiah, Alexandre Lacazette and Bernd Leno to exit Arsenal this summer.
However, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Gunners and Everton striker tipped Mohamed Elneny to sign a new deal at the Emirates.
Elneny, Nketiah and Lacazette are all out of contract at the end of June.
The trio have collectively made 81 appearances for Mikel Arteta’s side this season.
As quoted by Football.London (22 May), Arteta said he will hold “honest face-to-face” talks with the players over their futures soon.
He added that the contract decisions will be made with the best interests of the club moving forward.
When asked by Football Insider‘s Dylan Childs for his assessment of the aforementioned players’ futures, Campbell said: “Elneny will stay but Eddie, Lacazette and Leno will go.
“That is what I believe. It remains to be seen though.
“It is a really important summer for Arsenal though. There’s a few key positions that need strengthening.
“I hope they get their business done early. It makes a huge difference in my opinion. I’m not saying all of the business has to be done but at least some.
“It took too long last summer. It was right until the last knockings.”
Bernd Leno has been Arsenal’s second-choice goalkeeper this season and has made eight appearances across all competitions.
The 30-year-old’s contract expires in just over 12 months.
In other news, a finance guru has claimed the Arsenal board could sanction a ‘£100million’ outlay as ‘sweeping changes coming’.