The end of the summer transfer window is in sight and Arsenal are among the Premier League sides looking to complete some last-minute business before all focus turns to the 2021/22 campaign.
Mikel Arteta and co. have splashed some serious cash this summer bringing in £50million centre-back Ben White, £30million forward Martin Odegaard and £30million keeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Belgian youngster Albert Sambi Lokonga and Portuguese defender Nuno Tavares have also joined the ranks at the Emirates, taking Arsenal's total summer spend to well over £120million.
Despite the significant financial outlay, the Gunners are floundering down in 19th in the Premier League table after just two games following defeats by Brentford and Chelsea.
Arsenal could make more signings before deadline day, but Arteta is under pressure to balance the books by reducing the hugely inflated wage bill in north London first.
Here we look at the salaries of the most likely Arsenal players to leave the club this month.
Willian earns a reported £190,000 per week at Arsenal - the club's second-highest earner at the club - despite having no place in Arteta's first team this season.
The Gunners are hoping to get the former Chelsea star off the wage bill before the end of the month, with Brazilian club Corinthians his most likely destination at this point.
Hector Bellerin is reportedly Arsenal's fifth-highest earner despite him not having a regular spot in Arteta's side, while Sead Kolasinac is said to make a staggering £100,000 per week.
The above trio are all linked with the exit this summer and if Arteta and co. can move them on before September it will take a huge strain off Arsenal's wage bill.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's wages are also a cause for concern given the age of the forward and the fact he plays a rotational role at Arsenal under Arteta.
But the Gunners boss knows he will need to sign a replacement if Aubameyang is to move on, meaning it is likely the Gabon international will remain at the club this month.
It's not all doom and gloom where Arsenal are concerned though, with the up-and-coming young players on fair wages.
Emile Smith Rowe recently signed a new deal, which reportedly sees him earn around £30,000 per week. Bukayo Saka is said to be on around the same as his compatriot.
Below is the full list of reported Arsenal player's salaries:
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, £350,000
Willian, £190,000
Alexandre Lacazette, £180,000
Ben White, £120,000
Hector Bellerin, £110,000
Nicolas Pepe, £105,000
Sead Kolasinac, £100,000
Bernd Leno, £100,000
Granit Xhaka, £100,000 *
Martin Odegaard, £85,000
Pablo Mari, £85,000
Lucas Torreira, £75,000
Kieran Tierney, £75,000
Cedric Soares, £75,000
Calum Chambers, £50,000
Mohamed Elneny, £50,000
Matteo Guendouzi, £40,000
Wiliam Saliba, £40,000
Runar Runarsson, £40,000
Ainsley Maitland-Niles, £35,000
Gabriel Magalhaes, £34,000
Emile Smith Rowe, £30,000
Gabriel Martinelli, £30,000
Bukayo Saka, £30,000
Rob Holding, £25,000
Konstantinos Mavropanos, £25,000
* Granit Xhaka's salary recently increased, but his new wage is yet to be reported.
** new signings Aaron Ramsdale, Nuno Tavares, Albert Sambi Lokonga's wages have not yet been reported.
