Arsenal might refuse to sell Eddie Nketiah is January

Arsenal not keen to part ways with forward Eddie Nketiah.

The 24-year-old attacker will be deemed surplus if Arsenal were to sign a new centre-forward this January.

The England international has made 23 appearances across all competitions, registering six goals and four assists.

Nketiah has primarily played second fiddle to Gabriel Jesus and he would go further down the pecking order when a new striker arrives in January.

The academy graduate has been linked with West Ham, Brentford and a few other Premier League clubs.

Arsenal’s primary target Ivan Toney would cost the club a lot of money, so the club would be tempted to sell Nketiah somewhere in the region of £40-50 million.

He tells Football Insider: “He’s started 12 games this season. People think he doesn’t start or play many games.

“To be at the top of the Premier League, as Arsenal are, you need a strong squad and you need players like Nketiah.

“I’d be very surprised if Arsenal were interested in doing any kind of business this January. Does that mean they’re signing a 20-goal-a-season man?

“If they get another striker in January, then Nketiah is the one you’d think would look to progress his career elsewhere.

“Gabriel Jesus would stay, but I can’t see Nketiah going anywhere.”

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