Arsenal, which is rebuilding, have faced the pains of transformation this season. The Gunners have lost three straight in the last three league rounds and are currently at the bottom of the Premier League table, which is a shame for a team that has won a Premier League double.
For Arsenal now, the rebuilding of the team is not over. Because, before the summer transfer window in Europe closes, they will also sell a number of players.
Eddie Nketiah is likely to travel to Crystal Palace, where Arsenal are currently in talks over a transfer fee for the 22-year-old England striker. Arsenal offered £20m, while Crystal Palace said they were only willing to pay £12m for a player whose contract expires next year.
In addition, Arsenal have sold Joe Willock to Newcastle for £22 million, and Reis Nelson may be allowed to join Feyenoord on loan, selling these players, which can ease the financial pressure on the club. Because, they have spent around £130 million this summer on Ben White, Martin Erdegaard, Aaron Ramdale and Albert Samby Lokunga.
In addition to the aforementioned players, there is also one player who is also anxious to leave the Emirates Stadium. He is arsenal international Ainsley Maitland Niles. Benitez's Everton team is reportedly hoping to bring in Niles this summer. At this time, however, Arsenal have not accepted Everton's offer.
But Niles can't wait to leave Arsenal, and recently, he posted on social media Instagram that "what I want to do now is to play where I need to be and where I want to go", and @ Arsenal Club.
Niles came off the bench in Arsenal's 5-0 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday, making his first Premier League appearance of the season. Sadly, Arteta's side suffered three consecutive defeats, which put them at the bottom of the Premier League.
At one point last season, Niles was Arsenal's main right-back and was selected for the England national team for his outstanding performances in the league, and niles has represented England in five international matches so far. In February, Niles was loaned to West Bromwich Albion by Arsenal, where he gained plenty of playing time and showed a talent as an all-rounder on the pitch.
Currently, Niles' contract with Arsenal has 2 years to expire, but his position in the team is not stable. Arteta is hesitant to retain Niles this season, as last season's main right-back Bellerin is likely to move to La Liga giants Barcelona in the near future.
But Niles couldn't wait to leave, so he posted on social media to arsenal FC's request to leave. If Niles can join Everton this summer, he will become the third Arsenal player to move from Emirates Stadium to Goodison Park in recent seasons, with the first two players being Alex Iwobi and Theo Walcott.