Arsenal are now in talks with defender Rob Holding about him leaving the club in the next few days.
That’s according to Fabrizio Romano who shared more details about the 27-year-old’s future.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be well aware that he needs to move several players on in the next few days.
Their squad is currently too big to be registered for the Premier League and having players hanging around unable to play would be a disaster.
There are a number of senior players who have yet to appear in a league matchday squad this year.
Rob Holding is one of them; he currently seems to be unnecessary.
He did not play in the Community Shield match against Manchester City and now doesn’t seem to be needed.
Arsenal are now in talks with Holding about ending his time at the club.
There appears to be interest in his services, but the Gunners are running out of time to get a deal done.
Holding in talks with Arsenal about exit
Posting on social media, Romano said: “Rob Holding, still expected to leave Arsenal in the final days of the transfer window. There are discussions now ongoing to make it happen.
“Understand there are also Spanish clubs asking for conditions of Holding deal.
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Holding has been in talks with Arsenal about moving on for much of the summer.
The signing of Jurrien Timber has pushed him further down the pecking order with Jakub Kiwior leapfrogging him towards the end of last season.
Holding has been a brilliant servant for the club but isn’t of the required standard for a team who are hoping to compete at the very highest level.
The 27-year-old is adequate cover in a pinch and Arsenal have already suffered their first defensive injury.
Losing Jurrien Timber on his Premier League debut is a huge blow.
However, Arteta is unlikely to need to use him given the adaptability of the rest of the Arsenal team.
Takehiro Tomiyasu can play wherever along the defensive line, while Thomas Partey is content to drop into defense.
Gabriel Magalhaes’ absence from every league game this season has demonstrated Arsenal’s defensive depth.
During these most recent discussions on his future, Holding needs to come to an agreement with Arsenal.
He’s been a great employee for the club, but he must depart in the coming days.