Mikel Arteta has been urged to sell £72million flop Nicolas Pepe and five other Arsenal stars in the summer transfer window. Pepe has fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates Stadium after being allowed to leave on loan last term despite being the club's record signing.
The Gunners are expected to break their club record transfer fee in a £105million deal to sign West Ham captain Declan Rice this week. The England international completed a two-part medical over the weekend and Arteta is hoping that the 24-year-old will join his squad ahead of Arsenal's pre-season tour in America.
Jurrien Timber is on the verge of becoming the Gunners' second summer signing after agreeing a £40million switch to the Emirates Stadium. Kai Havertz has already signed for Arsenal after completing a £65million switch to north London from Chelsea this summer.
