Mudryk trade, £43m release clause and three different methods Arsenal can complete late transfers
The transfer window is coming to a close, and despite the initial euphoria over the £200 million-plus that Arsenal spent on four top players, the feeling has rapidly faded due to a combination of early-season blues. Jurrien Timber, who arrived in the summer, sustained an ACL injury in the Gunners’ first league game of the season, and two points were lost to Fulham, while Mikel Arteta’s system change perplexed many fans.
There are still requirements, but it does not appear that the market will meet them. There is a remote possibility of concluding a deal, but it will require the departure of several players from the club, the approval of investment, or the identification of cunning loan moves.
In light of this, football.london examines the various forms of deals that are still possible in the remaining days of the transfer window. Edu Gaspar, the sporting director, will likely draw a rabbit out of a hat regardless of what occurs next.
Nico Williams
The activation of a buyout clause is a potential course of action for Arsenal. These release clauses enable teams to bypass negotiations and attempt to convince the player, as Arsenal did in 2020 with Thomas Partey, much to Atletico Madrid’s chagrin.
Nearly all Spanish clubs include release clauses in their players’ contracts, with clubs like Barcelona frequently ensuring that the fee is absurdly high. However, there are opportunities for young athletes outside of Spain’s top three in the Primera Division.
One participant is the international winger for Spain, Nico Williams. The Athletic Club player has a €50 million (£43 million) release clause and is one of the nation’s most intriguing talents, able to play on either flank.
He could be the ideal candidate to assist Bukayo Saka. However, with Timber incapacitated, a forward will not be a priority.
Kyle Walker-Peters
Recruiting players from Championship relegation-threatened clubs could be an alternative solution to this problem. Leicester City, Leeds United, and Southampton have all lost a significant number of talents from the previous season, but further departures are still possible.
Kyle Walker-Peters, a former youth player for Tottenham, has been mentioned as a potential option the Gunners considered previously in the transfer window. Mikel Arteta would be attracted to his versatility as a right- or left-back, but his price tag would also be a consideration.
However, relegated teams frequently welcome the notion of a loan in the hope of a swift return to the English Premier League, which then welcomes back those who spent time in the second tier. Perhaps a loan for Walker-Peters is an option to consider, although it’s reasonable to anticipate a great deal of opposition to this suggestion. However, at this juncture, alternatives are limited for a position I’d consider essential.
Mykhailo Mudryk
Finally, there is the mythical swap agreement, in which clubs are willing to do business in exchange for something. Chelsea is rumored to be interested in Emile Smith Rowe and has reportedly already made an approach, but would reportedly be prepared to use players in a potential swap to sweeten the deal and allow Arsenal to make a move.
Mykhailo Mudryk has been affiliated with Arsenal for some time and is now being considered as a possible swap candidate. The notion that Smith Rowe could be traded for the Ukrainian international will not be popular with the majority of supporters, given his very dismal Premier League debut.
Mudryk trade, £43m release clause and three different methods Arsenal can complete late transfers