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Jonathan Low

Arsenal transfer rumours: Three players to be sold to fund Houssem Aouar deal

Arsenal have less than a week now to finalise deals with clubs from abroad in the current transfer window.

Clubs have until 11pm on Monday, October 5 to add to their squads before the window slams shut for 2020.

The Gunners are still looking to strengthen, with central midfield a key area for Mikel Arteta's side.

Transfers could go down to the wire with clubs looking to get the best possible deals.

Here are the latest Arsenal transfer rumours for Wednesday morning.

Duo to depart

Respected Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano says Arsenal are willing to sell both Lucas Torreira and Sead Kolasinac before the end of the transfer window next Monday.

Both players have been linked with departures this summer having fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates.

Fabrizio says that the Gunners are 'working to sell' midfielder Torreira to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.

Defender Kolasinac, meanwhile appears to be heading to Bayern Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.

It is hoped should these deals go through, this would then provide Mikel Arteta with the funds to secure a deal for Lyon's Houssem Aouar.

Guendouzi to leave

French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi could be leaving Arsenal at some point over the next 12 months.

That's according to David Ornstein from The Athletic, who reckons the player could be earmarked for a move in January or next summer if he remains at Arsenal before the end of the current transfer window.

Matteo Guendouzi has been frozen out by Arsenal in recent months (Getty Images)

Guendouzi has fallen out of favour at the Gunners after a bust-up in the game at Brighton at the end of last season.

Ornstein says there has been interested in the midfielder from various clubs this summer, but none have followed it up with concrete offers.

He added (via The Express): "If that was to change before the window closes, it might be deemed desirable for all parties that he moves on.

“Mikel Arteta has said publicly that this season is a clean slate, a fresh opportunity for all players, so presumably that includes the likes of Guendouzi, Ozil, Sokratis, I think he’s very conscious of squad harmony.

"We know Arsenal are looking to recruit in the centre of midfield, his area of the pitch.

“Could he be a backup option to those players? Or an option if they aren’t signed? I don’t think we’re at that stage just yet.

“If the window closes and Guendouzi is still at the Emirates, of course you never say never but I suspect Arsenal would then have an eye on January or next summer [for him to leave]."

Aouar deal now possible

Aouar has been strongly linked with a move to north London in recent weeks and they appear to be edging ever closer to getting their man.

That's because his current club Lyon are closing in on his replacement - AC Milan's Lucas Paqueta.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano says Milan and Lyon have reached a deal for Paqueta and Arsenal could land Aouar by next week's deadline.

Paqueta is set to join Lyon on a five-year deal and is expected to sign a five-year deal with the Ligue 1 club.

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