Arsenal want to trim the squad by getting rid of up to five players before Friday's transfer deadline.
While the Gunners have already made significant moves in the summer transfer market with the signings of Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber and David Raya, there is still a possibility of further reinforcements arriving at the Emirates. However, the priority now is to reduce the squad size and avoid paying wages for players who won't be involved this season.
Sporting director Edu has been working on departures in recent days, with Kieran Tierney sealing a season-long loan move to Real Sociedad in Spain. Another player on the move is Folarin Balogun, who is undergoing a medical with Monaco ahead of a £34million return to Ligue 1, where he spent last season on loan with Stade Reims.
One player Arsenal would like to sell before the deadline is Nuno Tavares, the left-back who joined from Benfica for £8million in 2021. Negotiations with Nottingham Forest for a loan or permanent deal have not been successful so far, but there is still a chance that talks could be revived.
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Aston Villa had also shown interest but withdrew following Lucas Digne's improved form. Tavares spent last season on loan at Marseille and it is likely that Arsenal will find a buyer for him in the coming days.
Rob Holding could also be on his way out. Spanish sides Sevilla and Mallorca have enquired about the defender while Luton Town have also shown interest, reports the Express. However, reports of a loan move to Kenilworth Road are inaccurate as Luton have already reached their loan quota for the season.
Albert Sambi Lokonga remains available for transfer, but there hasn't been much progress on that front since his loan spell with Crystal Palace. Brighton briefly considered signing Lokonga but they have since cooled their interest.
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Burnley have been linked with a loan move, but nothing came to fruition. Monaco looked at Lokonga in January but have not yet returned to the table for negotiations.
Cedric Soares is still respected by manager Mikel Arteta having once been a regular for Arsenal. But the Gunners have moved in a new direction since then.
Arsenal are open to selling the Portugal full-back but are yet to receive any formal offers. His current contract is set to expire in the summer of 2024.
Nicolas Pepe, the former club-record signing from Lille for £72million in 2019, is also available for departure. Arsenal would like to recoup a fee for the winger, who has been in talks with two clubs in Saudi Arabia.
However, no bids have been received yet. Besiktas, who have also shown interest in Holding, would be interested in Pepe but only if Arsenal agree to terminate his contract mutually. Despite interest from Al Ittihad, Gabriel Magalhaes is expected to remain with the club.
The Brazilian defender has been on the bench for the team's first three Premier League matches and remains part of Arteta's plans moving forward. Emile Smith Rowe is admired by Chelsea but Arsenal are not entertaining the idea of selling him, especially to a direct rival.
Aston Villa had previously made two unsuccessful bids for Smith Rowe in 2021 and it seems unlikely that the England international will leave despite his limited playing time.
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