Arsenal are continuing to stand their ground when it comes to selling Eddie Nketiah.
Nketiah is a target for French outfit Marseille as the Gunners look to bring in funds to keep adding to their squad.
Emile Smith Rowe has already been sold to Fulham and more could follow, with the likes of Nketiah and Reiss Nelson among the regular names mentioned.
Of course, we know that Nketiah is wanted by Marseille as they look to build a new look attack involving Mason Greenwood and others.
However, while the interest from Marseille is concrete, no deal has been agreed yet and according to Fabrizio Romano tonight, Arsenal have once again stood firm in the face of a new bid.
Arsenal reject improved £23m bid for Eddie Nketiah
Taking to X to share the update on Nketiah and Arsenal, Romano has said that a fresh bid has been rejected by Arsenal.
With Arsenal getting north of £30m for Smith Rowe from Fulham, there is a strong feeling that Arsenal are looking for similar for Nketiah.
Of course, Marseille are not flush to keep paying big fees and that could well be a problem.
Arsenal need to allow Nketiah to go
While this very much seems like a game of cat and mouse between Arsenal and Marseille, there is just no way the Gunners can hold Nketiah back now.
He has done his time at the club, stayed around when he knew he wouldn’t play, and now deserves the chance to move on and impress.
Marseille is a good move for him as well and while Arsenal are right to demand decent money, they don’t want to be pricing Nketiah out either.
At the end of the day, Arsenal need funds in to continue their bid for Mikel Merino and eventually, you feel The Gunners will do business at around the £25m mark for Nketiah.