Arsenal tells three players they can leave weeks after beating Liverpool to Premier League title
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Mikel Arteta has already sanctioned the departures of three Arsenal players this summer, with Kiwior, Hein and Trossard all leaving as the Gunners press ahead with their squad rebuildArsenal manager Mikel Arteta will welcome back his Premier League winning side for pre-season this month(Image: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Mikel Arteta has sanctioned the departures of three Arsenal players as he looks to reshape his squad at the Emirates Stadium, just weeks after ripping the Premier League title away from Liverpool.Strengthening the quality of the first-team ranks has been one of the Gunners' primary goals this summer. The move follows the arrival of Piero Hincapie as his successor at the outset of the 2025/26 season, reports Football London.Hincapie endeared himself to the Emirates faithful during his time at the club, with his dependable and wholehearted defensive displays proving instrumental in their title triumph, prompting Arsenal to seal his permanent transfer for $46 million last month.He represented a direct replacement for Kiwior — a physically commanding defender equally adept at centre-back and left-back — albeit a considerably superior one.
Hein, who has been Estonia's number one at international level since 2020, had loan spells at Reading, Real Valladolid and Werder Bremen, with his German adventure being sanctioned last term.His permanent switch to Bremen was confirmed back in May, demonstrating he was also deemed surplus to requirements, with the move being given the green light by Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta. In his stead, Arsenal possess several alternatives to David Raya, including 20 year old Tommy Setford, Kepa Arrizabalaga and the recently-acquired Illan Meslier, who arrived on a free transfer from Leeds United earlier this month, having signed a two-year contract.Arguably the most significant exit this summer has been Leandro Trossard's $22 million switch to Besiktas, confirmed last week.
The Belgian played a vital role in Arsenal securing the title during the closing stages of last season, though his departure wasn't entirely unexpected.At 31 years old and with just 12 months remaining on his Arsenal contract, it represented, in Arteta's view, the ideal moment to cash in on Trossard while creating the chance to strengthen the left-wing role with fresh talent. Christos Tzolis has arrived as Trossard's successor for $45.5 million, taking Arsenal's summer spending to $91 million.The Greek winger, 24, was recruited to provide vital cover on the left side.