The young winger is the Gunners’ most sellable asset (Picture: Getty Images)Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta could be forced to sell star player Bukayo Saka this summer in order to fund his overhaul of the first-team squad, according to reports. Were they to win this season’s Europa League, Arsenal would secure a place in the Champions League next season – but anything less than that will have big consequences on the club’s transfer plans. AdvertisementAdvertisementBut, in order to ‘generate a competitive transfer budget’, Arsenal will have to sell some players – and no-one is safe. According to the report, Arteta would even countenance the sale of one of the club’s best performers this season, teenager Saka, in order to bankroll his ‘unprecedented’ transfer plans. But he also represents the club’s most sellable asset and would generate more money than any other player in the squad.

Source: Metro April 03, 2021 07:18 UTC