Arsenal forward agrees personal terms over switch - Romano

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 1 Aug 2024 13:59 BST
• 3 min read

Eddie Nketiah has agreed terms to join Marseille from Arsenal, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Italian reporter tweeted that a broad agreement had been made between the striker and the Ligue 1 club amid talks over an exit.

Romano said on X, formerly known as Twitter: "Eddie Nketiah and Olympique Marseille have reached an agreement on personal terms. It all depends on the clubs, deal not close yet with Arsenal — but negotiations continue."

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It has been widely reported that the French club made a €20 million (£16.9 million) bid for Nketiah. However, Arsenal are unlikely to accept and it's not clear if the club will make a return for the striker.

The Gunners value Nketiah at €59 million (£50 million) and will be looking to get an amount close to that.

🔵⚪️🤝🏻 Eddie Nketiah and Olympique Marseille have reached an agreement on personal terms.

It all depends on the clubs, deal not close yet with Arsenal — but negotiations continue. pic.twitter.com/8H82lnHm5S

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 1, 2024

Nketiah played 37 matches across all competitions last season but only scored six goals. The 25-year-old's contract at the Emirates Stadium runs until the summer of 2027.

The attacker is hoping to find more game time after Kai Havertz took his place as the leading No.9.

Aubameyang tells Nketiah to join his former club

It comes after former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang told Nketiah to join Marseille.

The two clubs have been engaged in talks for some time over a possible move for the forward, who has also been linked with a possible switch to Crystal Palace and Brentford.

Former Gunners striker Aubameyang spent last season at Marseille before moving to Saudi Arabia this summer.

Déjà fait

— AUBA⚡️ (@Auba) July 31, 2024

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Aubameyang, who departed Ligue 1 earlier this window for a move to Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah.

But despite leaving, the striker encouraged Nketiah to consider a move to France, specifically to Marseille.

In response to a fan's comment on one of Aubameyang's X posts suggesting that Nketiah join Marseille, the 35-year-old replied, "Already done."