Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball.LondonUnverified source· 16 Aug 2026
Arteta's squad decisions hint at four Arsenal exits
Four Gunners left out of the Community Shield win could be heading for the exit door.
Mikel Arteta
coach
Players
Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri, Reiss Nelson
Match
Arsenal beat Manchester City in Community Shield
Nelson
Linked with West Ham, final year of contract
Jesus
Linked with Napoli, final year of contract
What happened. Mikel Arteta left Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri and Reiss Nelson out of the squad for the Community Shield win over Manchester City, fueling speculation about their futures.
- Nwaneri was in attendance but not involved.
- Nelson was on loan at Brentford last season.
- Jesus and Nelson are in the final year of their contracts.
With two weeks left in the transfer window, these omissions could signal imminent departures.
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