Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s expiring contracts for this season and next.Silver medals are becoming commonplace at the Emirates Stadium, but Arsenal now head into the 2025-26 season more desperate than ever for the glittering golden prize.On the back of a third straight second-placed Premier League finish, Arsenal waved goodbye to a couple of notable long-serving stars, as Kieran Tierney went back home to Celtic six years after his arrival in North London.Arsenal were also unable to agree a new deal with Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey, who is now officially a free agent seeking his next career move following the expiry of his deal on June 30.Now that the new financial year is upon us, Sports Mole takes a look at the Arsenal players whose contracts either expire at the end of June 2026, or in the summer of 2027.Which Arsenal players are out of contract in the summer of 2026? Karl Hein© Reuters Age: 23Position: GoalkeeperTransfer value: £2.5mJoined: Jul 1, 2018Joining fee: FreeArsenal appearances: 1Arsenal clean sheets: 0HonoursNoneEstonia international Karl Hein played third fiddle to David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale in 2023-24 but was a regular presence on the bench after making his debut in an EFL Cup loss to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2022-23.The 23-year-old was due to become a free agent in June 2024 but agreed a short-term extension until the end of the 2024-25 campaign before joining Real Valladolid on loan, but what the long-term future holds for him is unclear. Oleksandr Zinchenko© ReutersAge: 28Position: Left-backTransfer value: £16.9mJoined: Jul 22, 2022Joining fee: £24.8mArsenal appearances: 91Arsenal goals: 3 HonoursPremier League (4): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22FA Cup (1): 2018-19EFL Cup (4): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21Community Shield (2): 2018, 2019Oleksandr Zinchenko lost his status as an undisputed starter in the 2023-24 campaign, and no talks over an extension are believed to be in the pipeline, suggesting that a sale in 2025 might not be completely off the cards amid interest from Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid.Leandro Trossard© ReutersAge: 30Position: WingerTransfer value: £18.6mJoined: Jan 20, 2023Joining fee: £20.4mArsenal appearances: 124Arsenal goals: 28HonoursCommunity Shield (1): 2023Jupiler Pro League (1): 2018-19Belgian Cup (1): 2013Leandro Trossard has proven to be a brilliant purchase from Brighton & Hove Albion since joining midway through the 2022-23 campaign, and a new deal is believed to be a topic of discussion at Arsenal following summer interest from Saudi Arabia.However, it has also been reported that he could be one of two key left-wingers possibly sold this summer to fund Arsenal’s potential new arrivals.Takehiro Tomiyasu© ReutersAge: 26Position: DefenderTransfer value: £15.2mJoined: Aug 31, 2021Joining fee: £15.8mArsenal appearances: 84Arsenal goals: 2HonoursCommunity Shield (1): 2023When not in the care of the doctors, Takehiro Tomiyasu is a brilliant defensive option for Arteta thanks to his ability to play across the backline, and he was rewarded with an extension until 2026 – including a 12-month option – last March.However, the Japan international is now at risk of missing the remainder of 2025 due to a severe knee injury, and a free transfer elsewhere next year is likely to materialise.Albert Sambi Lokonga© ReutersAge: 25Position: Central midfielderTransfer value: £7.6mJoined: Jul 19, 2021Joining fee: £14.9mArsenal appearances: 39Arsenal goals: 0HonoursNoneAlbert Sambi Lokonga only enjoyed a brief purple patch in his first season at Arsenal before falling down Arteta’s pecking order, and it would not be a surprise if he was let go following his return from his Sevilla loan spell. Which Arsenal players are out of contract in the summer of 2027?Reiss NelsonAge: 25Position: WingerTransfer value: £7.6mJoined: 2007Joining fee: FreeArsenal appearances: 90Arsenal goals: 8HonoursFA Cup (1): 2019-20Community Shield (2): 2017, 2020Academy graduate Reiss Nelson has returned from an injury-hit loan spell at Fulham and seemingly has no future under Arteta, who should give the green light to a temporary or permanent departure this summer. Gabriel JesusAge: 28Position: StrikerTransfer value: £27.5mJoined: July 4, 2022Joining fee: £45mArsenal appearances: 96Arsenal goals: 26HonoursPremier League (4): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22FA Cup (1): 2018-19EFL Cup (4): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21Community Shield (2): 2018, 2019Brasileiro (1): 2016Copa do Brasil (1): 2015Still on the long road to recovery from a devastating ACL injury, Gabriel Jesus is unlikely to be awarded a contract extension if a new striker comes in, so a parting of the ways in 2026 is looking increasingly possible.Bukayo SakaAge: 23Position: WingerTransfer value: £128.7mJoined: 2008Joining fee: FreeArsenal appearances: 263Arsenal goals: 70HonoursFA Cup (1): 2019-20Community Shield (2): 2020, 2023Hale End starboy Bukayo Saka can leave his boyhood club for nothing in just two years’ time, but talks over an extension should ramp up soon, and there are currently no concerns about where his future lies.William SalibaAge: 24Position: Centre-backTransfer value: £68.6mJoined: July 25, 2019Joining fee: £25.7mArsenal appearances: 134Arsenal goals: 7HonoursCommunity Shield (2): 2020, 2023William Saliba is another from the crowd of Arsenal’s 2022-23 contract renewals in the last two years of his agreement, and as Real Madrid keep a close eye on developments, his situation must also be sorted out sooner rather than later.Fabio VieiraAge: 25Position: Attacking midfielderTransfer value: £18.9mJoined: July 1, 2022Joining fee: £30mArsenal appearances: 49Arsenal goals: 3HonoursCommunity Shield (1): 2023Primeira Liga (2): 2019-20, 2021-22Taca de Portugal (1): 2021-22Portuguese playmaker Fabio Vieira is due to return to North London following a mixed loan spell back home at Porto, and with Eberechi Eze apparently on Arsenal’s radar, the 25-year-old’s time could soon be up.Gabriel MartinelliAge: 24Position: WingerTransfer value: £47.2mJoined: July 2, 2019Joining fee: £6mArsenal appearances: 225Arsenal goals: 51HonoursFA Cup (1): 2019-20Community Shield (1): 2023Amid apparent interest from Bayern Munich and the Saudi Pro League, Gabriel Martinelli has entered the final 12 months of his Gunners agreement, although his deal includes a one-year option which will almost certainly be triggered.ID:544920:1false2false3false: from db desktop :LenBod:collect16453:
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