ARSENAL are set to wave goodbye to at least three players this summer - including a long-term club servant.
Mikel Arteta has been effective in clearing out the dead wood since he was named Arsenal boss.
But there are still some players who he has been unable to find suitors for, who are now set to leave when their contracts expire this summer.
One of those players is a remnant of the Arsene Wenger era - one of only three left standing alongside Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson.
Arsenal are set to make a reported saving of £140,000-a-week by offloading the trio, who have had mixed experiences at The Emirates.
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Mohamed Elneny
Elneny, 31, was signed for just £5million by Wenger in 2016, making him the longest-serving player at the club with the exception of academy graduates.
He has been a rotation option throughout his eight-year stay in North London, which included a spell on loan at Besiktas in the 2019-20 season.
The Egyptian never played more than 23 league games in a single campaign but has always been a loyal squad member and never kicked up a fuss.
Elneny's importance has diminished even more in the last two years with eight Premier League appearances across the two campaigns, so it is no surprise his contract is not being renewed.
Cedric Soares
Cedric's departure has also been expected for some time, and the Gunners will be pleased to free up his £75,000-a-week wages.
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The 32-year-old arrived from Southampton in 2019 but has made just 64 appearances and has always ranked below Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu in the pecking order.
Cedric spent time on loan at Fulham last season and has barely been seen this campaign.
Karl Hein
Hein, 22, was signed as a teenager in 2018 under Unai Emery but has never got a look in.
He played just once for Arsenal in a game to forget, losing 3-1 to Brighton in the Carabao Cup.
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