Five players who could leave Arsenal this summer

Cameron Smith

17 Mar 2025 06:00 GMT
4 min read

Arsenal are expected to be extremely active during the upcoming summer transfer window as Mikel Arteta searches for much-needed reinforcements in attack.

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Injuries have decimated their forward line this season and the Gunners are set to sign a new centre forward later this year, with Benjamin Sesko, Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres all of interest to the north London giants.

Meanwhile, several first-team stars are set to depart the Emirates Stadium during the 2025 summer transfer window, with a fairly large squad turnover expected.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through five players who could leave Arsenal this summer.

Jakub Kiwior

Jakub Kiwior joined Arsenal from Spezia for €19.5m in January 2023, but he has mostly been used as a rotation player by Arteta and a departure feels inevitable.

Kiwior has rarely ever played in his preferred position of centre-back, and with Arsenal possessing a plethora of left-backs, he has been unable to work his way into the club’s favoured starting XI.

He has been heavily linked with a return to Serie A over the past year and his time at Arsenal is set to end this summer.

Takehiro Tomiyasu

When fully fit, Takehiro Tomiyasu has been a key player for Arsenal, but injuries have halted his progress in north London and with only one year remaining on his current deal, he could be sold this summer.

The recent arrivals of Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori, plus the emergence of academy wonderkid Myles Lewis-Skelly, means that Tomiyasu is surplus to requirements, and an exit beckons.

However, Arsenal may struggle to extract a huge transfer fee given the Japan star’s recent injury troubles.

Gabriel Jesus

Gabriel Jesus finally looked capable of becoming a reliable goal threat for Arsenal in late 2024, but an ACL injury ended his season early and he may have already played his last game for the Gunners.

With Arteta desperate for a new centre forward, Jesus could be sold in order to raise funds for Sesko, Isak or Gyokeres.

Furthermore, the Brazilian has two years remaining on his current contract at the Emirates Stadium, meaning Arsenal are running out of time to recoup their €52.2m investment.

Thomas Partey

Thomas Partey is out of contract at the end of June and early indications suggest he is unlikely to sign an extension, with his Arsenal career coming to an end.

Martin Zubimendi is set to take his place at the Emirates Stadium, with a deal virtually agreed for the Spain star, and Partey is expected to find a new club.

Barcelona are reportedly interested in a shock deal, while multiple Saudi Pro League clubs have also been linked with the Arsenal midfielder.

Jorginho

Just like Partey, Jorginho is also due to become a free agent this summer and he has reportedly signed a pre-contract agreement with Brazilian giants Flamengo.

As a result, his two-and-a-half year spell at Arsenal and his seven-year stay in the Premier League will soon be over.

Jorginho has played a bit-part role across the entirety of his Arsenal career, but his leadership skills will be sorely missed.