Eddie Nketiah to miss out on Mason Greenwood link up at Marseille as Premier League club join race for Arsenal striker
Eddie Nketiah is set to miss out on a move to Marseille, where he would link up with Mason Greenwood, amid interest from Bournemouth.
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- Nketiah wanted by Bournemouth
- Marseille move falls through
- Arsenal willing to sell Nketiah
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ToggleWHAT HAPPENED?
Per the Evening Standard, Nketiah is wanted by Bournemouth after they sold Dominic Solanke to Tottenham for £65m ($83m), with his move to Marseille having fallen through. The French club had aimed to pair the Gunners striker with fellow summer signing Mason Greenwood, but they could not agree a fee with north London club and are instead aiming to buy Lens' Elye Wahi.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Nketiah is up for sale this summer and reports suggest that Nketiah earns £100,000-per-week, meaning there is a significant stumbling block within any negotiations. He has not started a game for the club since New Year's Eve; in 168 games for the Gunners, he has scored 38 goals.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Nketiah is a once-capped England international. The 25-year-old played 17 minutes in a 1-0 friendly win over Australia in 2023 under the management of Gareth Southgate.
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WHAT NEXT?
Bournemouth have money to spend after selling Solanke and they need to find a new striker, so their interest in Nketiah may well accelerate soon. The Gunners play Wolves in their opening Premier League game this weekend.
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