Arsenal are said to be keen on recruiting in attack this summer and that could mean room has to be made at the Emirates
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.(Image credit: Getty Images)
Arsenal forward Reiss Nelson is rumoured to be attracting interest from Brighton and Hove Albion.
The 24-year-old has failed to make a Premier League start so far this season, which again has sparked questions over his future at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners are currently top of table with just ten games left to go and also into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 2010.
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Despite signing a new deal with Mikel Arteta's side that is not set to expire until 2027, it is thought the club would be open to listening to offers for him.
With Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen just two players in particular Arsenal are continuing to monitor, many others in the Gunners current squad could be sacrificed.
According to a report from GiveMeSport, the Seagulls 'appreciate' Nelson as a potential option and wanted him last summer when he decided to sign a new deal.
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Given their European endeavours this season, a move to the AmeX may appeal as an attractive proposition to a player who has struggled for first-team football over recent years.
Brighton and Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi. (Image credit: Getty Images)
The only other sticking point remains as to whether Roberto De Zerbi will still be in charge on the south-coast come the summer months.
De Zerbi has long been linked with a move away from the club given his success and it is thought he is among the candidates Liverpool are considering, should their advances for Xabi Alonso fail to come to fruition.
Asked about his future recently, the Italian explained how he remains committed to the job at hand despite ongoing speculation. “I have only Brighton in my head," said the 44-year-old.
“I would like to finish the season in the best way with our young players – to compete and win as many games as we can.”
When pressed on whether he would remain in his current role next season, he added: “Yes. I have a contract. I have decided nothing. My focus is on Brighton – 100 per cent.”
Bio: Matthew is a freelance journalist and has currently racked up bylines for Manchester United, Manchester Evening News, GOAL and SPORTbible to name a few. A long-term sufferer of Scunthorpe United, he currently resides in the north-west after escaping the smog of North Lincolnshire.
