Eddie Nketiah is refusing to take a pay cut on the £120k-a-week wages he is earning at Arsenal as transfer talks continue with Nottingham Forest.
Nketiah was an unused substitute in Arsenal’s opening day win over Wolves on Saturday and they are keen to offload the striker in the summer transfer window.
He came close to joining French side Marseille – but the deal fell through – and Nketiah was linked to Crystal Palace before they abandoned club-to-club talks.
AFC Bournemouth were reportedly considering Nketiah as a Dominic Solanke replacement but that interest didn’t last long as they quickly signed Evanilson.
Some outlets claim Everton want Nketiah – but the Toffees would only take him on loan – which is no good for the north Londoners, who prefer a permanent sale.
Nottingham Forest who has their £25million rejected initially by the Gunners, appears to be the last club left standing but Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are thought to be considering Santiago Gimenez as a second option.
talkSPORT now reports that Nketiah is not willing to take a pay cut on his £120k-a-week wages, in a fresh blow to Arsenal’s hopes of getting rid of him.
Nketiah is under contract with Arsenal until 2027 but he is keen to secure more regular playing time having never truly cemented a spot in the Gunners’ XI.
Forest remains the most likely destination for Nketiah – and Arsenal have received somewhat of a boost in that regard – with both clubs still very much negotiating.
