Why Arsenal face ‘sell to buy’ reality this January transfer window despite £90m sales

Arsenal reportedly face a need to sell players before making winter additions due to a full 25-man senior squad rather than financial constraints. Despite generating nearly £90 million from selling Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, and Leandro Trossard, sporting director Andrea Berta and manager Mikel Arteta reportedly must create squad space to sign a new forward in January.

Potential permanent transfer targets under consideration include Eli Junior Kroupi, Kevin Schade, and Antonio Nusa, while pursuing Julian Alvarez remains difficult. Meanwhile, several fringe squad members face uncertain futures, though Myles Lewis-Skelly reportedly intends to remain at Arsenal despite outside interest.