Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium in the ongoing summer transfer window as the Hale End graduate looks to get reasonable game time under his belt as he looks to enter his prime years with a developed goal-scoring reputation.
There is no denying the fact that Eddie is a goal-scorer; however, the minutes coming his way are slim as the Gunners already have Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus ahead of the 25-year-old in the pecking order. This forces Arsenal’s No. 14’s hand into a potential exit this summer as numerous clubs’s lineups seek his signature.
While Nketiah has been on the market all summer, his transfer window has been a topsy-turvy ride. Initially, everything pointed to Eddie moving to French top-tier side Marseille, as Roberto de Zerbi looked to snap his services after watching him closely during his time in England. However, the Ligue 1 side ended up haggling the Gunners with low fees, and the deal eventually fell through.
Eddie Nketiah to Nottingham Forest falls through
His move to France fell apart, causing Premier League sides to make an attempt to obtain his signature. This pushed Nottingham Forest to intensify interest in landing his services. The West Bridgford side went on to agree on payment fees and terms with Arsenal, and everything pointed towards Eddie ending up at City Ground this summer. However, there have been some disagreements between the player, his representatives, and Forest, which have led the transfer to fall through.
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According to the ever-reliable Arsenal Fanatics News, Nottingham Forest wanted Eddie Nketiah to agree to a 75% wage cut if they got relegated during his time at the club. This turned out to be a block that no parties could jump over, which ended up with the transfer falling. Edu and the Gunners, on their part, did everything right to make the transfer happen, but things fell off owing to factors out of their control.
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Nketiah set for Crystal Palace move?
With the summer window concluding soon, Arsenal will be looking to move on Eddie Nketiah. Crystal Palace is being named as the frontrunner for his signature. Initial talks on personal terms are taking place between the player and the Eagles at the moment; however, multiple clubs have expressed interest in signing Eddie. Wolves, Everton, and Lyon are also named as potential suitors for his signature this summer.
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