Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has been linked to a £10million swoop for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah, and Gunners fans are hoping any funds raised are used on midfield target Houssem Aouar.
Nketiah, 22, has failed to feature under Mikel Arteta in any of the first Premier League losses against Brentford and Chelsea due to an ankle injury suffered in pre-season.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette have also missed the large majority of the two defeats due to suffering from Covid-19. This has allowed the likes of Folarin Balogun and Gabriel Martinelli to have their chance to impress on the big stage.
Nketiah has fallen further down the pecking order after suffering the unfortunate knock, with a move away now a possibility for the England Under-21 international before the August 31 deadline.
As football.london understands, Nketiah could leave this window, but his ankle injury, which is set to keep him out until September, has made selling him that little more difficult.
If the England under-21 record goalscorer moves on this window, it could open the door for Arsenal to go out and sign a centre forward or even a player on every Arsenal fans' lips- Houssem Aouar.
The Athletic report that Crystal Palace are preparing a bid of £10million for the out of favour forward. The valuation is said to be shared by an unnamed team in Germany, who are thought to have seen two approaches knocked back as Arsenal attempt to achieve a price of around £20million.
Here's how a selection of different Arsenal fans reacted to these developments on Twitter.
@Vho_Shoki has given his verdict on this possible exit: 'Let's take that 10 Million Pounds. Ain't Eddie has a future at Arsenal anyways.'
@Uncommon-memer reckons: 'He's not even worth 20 million.. Just take the money and run.'
@gedionnnnnnn advised: 'Just take it Edu.'
@VaGooner10 made a good point: 'Just take the money. We over value everyone we sell. Only Willock has justified a big fee.'
@aarsh14 gave his specific breakdown of how he wants to see this summer's transfer window conclude: 'Get Jerome Boateng for free.
'Get Bissouma for 40m.
'Play Ainsley as RB.
'Play Bissouma as DMF.
'Ship out Kola, Bellerin, Elneny, Willian, Torreira, Nketiah, Reiss - around 40m outgoings.
'Use these funds for Aouar if available.'
