Mikel Arteta has done a good job this summer transfer window. Not only has he strengthened where he needed to strengthen, but he has also secured the long-term futures for some of his best Arsenal stars. Further, he is looking to make more transfers happen before the window comes to a close.
But signings are not his only priority. Perhaps even before making new signings, the Spanish boss must decipher which players he would like to sell and work out the best price for them.
One fringe player who looks set to leave is Rob Holding. The England centre back is nowhere near the level needed to be an Arsenal player, particularly given their return to the Champions League next season. Last season, it could even be argued he cost the Gunners the title, since he made a few mistakes in the absence of William Saliba, who was near perfect throughout the season.
Of course, it’s not really a fault of Holding’s. He has been on the fringe of first-team football ever since he joined the club without being sold. Therefore, he hasn’t developed into the player he perhaps could’ve been.
Rob Holding wants to leave Arsenal
🚨 @pbsportswriter on Holding: “I think there is interest in the Premier League, but I think he is not high on many of the target lists for defenders that clubs are trying to get. I think you’ll see more interest in him during the last week of the transfer window, when teams have… pic.twitter.com/I2pQrjSil1
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But according to a new report from GIVEMESPORT, Rob Holding is now looking for a way out of Arsenal as he prepares for the new season. It’s thought Holding will get his move, and he is likely to stay in the Premier League. However, he may have to wait until the final week of the transfer window, where clubs are more inclined to sign him.
Where do you think Rob Holding will play next season?