BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 16: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal during the pre season friendly between Arsenal and Everton at M&T Bank Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)
3 forwards Arsenal should sell this summer
Marquinhos starred on his Arsenal debut. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
2. Marquinhos
There were little to no expectations for Marquinhos after he joined the club last summer, but the Brazilian’s debut against FC Zurich convinced supporters that Edu had unearthed another gem.
However, Marquinhos struggled to have any impact in his appearances that followed and was loaned out to Championship side Norwich for the second half of the season. His time at Carrow Road was mixed.
Arsenal are likely to pursue a loan for Marquinhos this summer, although a permanent sale reportedly hasn’t been ruled out. The club are said to have discussed the best possible route for the young winger.
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<h2>1. Nicolas Pepe</h2>
<p>Arsenal’s former record signing was nothing short of a major flop in north London despite enjoying a fairly productive second season at the club. Much of his good work came in the Europa League.</p>
<p>His days were numbered as soon as Mikel Arteta arrived at the helm, with the Ivorian’s flaws out of possession rendering him untenable for the Spaniard’s project. Pepe was also quickly outshone by Bukayo Saka after the young Englishman was given a chance to shine down the Gunners’ right.</p>
<p>While obviously a gifted footballer, Pepe’s lagged behind while Arteta’s project has accelerated, and his loan spell at Nice last season offered little to suggest he’s ready to compete with Saka for serious first-team minutes for a title-chasing Arsenal side.</p>
<p>The Gunners will surely seek a permanent sale this summer, but they must be prepared to take a mammoth loss on the £72m they splurged to sign him four years ago.</p>
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<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-130787" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/07/10/3-forwards-arsenal-should-sell-this-summer/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_2298,w_3200/https%3A%2F%2Fpaininthearsenal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F07%2F1433345042.jpeg" alt="" width="3200" height="2298" srcset="https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1433345042.jpeg 3200w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1433345042-768x552.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 3200px) 100vw, 3200px"><p class="wp-caption-text">Marquinhos starred on his Arsenal debut. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)</p>
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<h2>2. Marquinhos</h2>
<p>There were little to no expectations for Marquinhos after he joined the club last summer, but the Brazilian’s debut against FC Zurich convinced supporters that Edu <a title="Who needs a mystery winger? Arsenal have the impressive Marquinhos" href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/07/10/3-forwards-arsenal-should-sell-this-summer/2/"https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/09/10/perhaps-marquinhos-arsenal-mystery-winger-all-along/" rel="">had unearthed another gem</a>.</p>
<p>However, Marquinhos struggled to have any impact in his appearances that followed and was loaned out to Championship side Norwich for the second half of the season. His time at Carrow Road was mixed.</p>
<p>Arsenal are likely to pursue a loan for Marquinhos this summer, although a permanent sale reportedly hasn’t been ruled out. The club are said to have discussed the best possible route for the young winger.</p>
<p><em>Continued on the next slide…</em></p>
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<h2>3. Folarin Balogun</h2>
<p>Look, I believe Balogun is a more complete forward than Nketiah with a higher ceiling, but Arsenal would be wise to cash in on the young forward now off the back of his stellar season with Reims in Ligue 1.</p>
<p>While Eddie is seemingly content with playing second fiddle to Gabriel Jesus, Balogun is likely to want minutes that certainly won’t be guaranteed if Jesus stays fit.</p>
<p>Arsenal could demand upwards of £35m for Balogun this summer, with several clubs keen on signing the young forward. RB Leipzig and Crystal Palace have both been linked with a move for the Gunner, who has made it clear that he does not want another loan next season.</p>
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