Unai Emery expects more players to leave Arsenal before summer transfer window closes

Unai Emery anticipates more players leaving Arsenal before the summer transfer window closes.

The Gunners have less than a week to make further additions to their squad ahead of deadline day on Thursday but clubs across Europe have until the end of August to continue their transfer business.

Arsenal have signed five players during Emery’s first summer in charge in north London with Lucas Torreira, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Stephan Lichsteiner, Bernd Leno and Matteo Guendouzi all joining the club.

Speaking after his side’s pre-season friendly victory over Lazio on Saturday, Emery insisted his focus is now on his side’s Premier League opener against Manchester City rather than further recruitment.

In Pictures | Arsenal vs Lazio | 04/08/2018

But the Spaniard believes there will be some moves in the other direction.

“My focus is on the first match and preparing, and not for the window and the possibility to sign another player," Emery said.

“Maybe we need some players to leave because we have lots in the squad, but at the moment, my one focus is on our work.”

Chuba Akpom left Arsenal to make a permanent move to Greek side PAOK this week but the Gunners squad is expected to be trimmed even further in the coming days.

Carl Jenkinson and Joel Campbell, who were both left at home for the club’s preseason tour of Singapore, are expected to depart on a permanent basis..

Lucas Perez and David Ospina have also been linked with moves away.

via Evening Standard

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