Report: Arsenal want to offload another three players after Lichtsteiner departure

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Arsenal are set to continue their squad rebuilding process by showing three more players the door at the Emirates Stadium, according to The Mirror.

The Gunners will apparently listen to offers for Nacho Monreal, Shkodran Mustafi and Laurent Koscielny during the summer.

Boss Unai Emery has begun his ruthless streak by choosing not to extend Stephan Lichtsteiner’s stay at the club, with the Swiss star now likely to leave this summer, according to the BBC.

Following Arsenal’s embarrassing display in the Europa League Final, there will be no Champions League football on the agenda next season. That will mean a considerably smaller budget for Emery to spend on transfers.

The boss will be able to raise funds with player departures and he will now hope to field some calls regarding Monreal, Mustafi or Koscielny.

TBR Verdict

It is perhaps telling that all four players who have left or have been made available to leave are defenders.

Arsenal’s defending at times during 2018/19 was embarrassing at best and it is little surprise Emery wants to shake that area up.

Koscielny and Mustafi are both earning £90k-a-week at the Emirates, according to Spotrac and that isn’t really value for money based on their ability.

If the Gunners are to really progress next season they will need to sign some new defensive performers. It will certainly delight the Arsenal supporters that Emery has identified the defence as a problematic area and it setting about rectifying the situation.