Arsenal transfer news: The players out of contract in the summer

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James Benge27 November 2018

If the turn of the year means one thing for Arsenal it is usually the looming threat of an expiring contract for one of their star names. For once it seems to be different this year.

Arsenal have already informed Aaron Ramsey that they will not offer him a contract extension, with the club withdrawing an offer earlier this season that had been on the table for several months and deciding to invest what little space they have in their wage budget elsewhere.

It remains to be seen whether Ramsey ends the season at Arsenal but he will be able to agree terms with clubs outside England from January 1. Juventus, masters of free agency, have taken a keen interest in the Welshman while Liverpool and Manchester United have also been linked with him.

Ramsey aside the most pressing matter is what to do with Danny Welbeck. The 28-year-old was widely expected to leave the club prior to breaking his ankle against Sporting in the Europa League.

Unai Emery dodged questions as to whether he feels a responsibility to hand the England international any form of extension or other support during his rehabilitation but Arsenal have previous where that is concerned, with Arsene Wenger having kept Abou Diaby and Santi Cazorla at the club whilst they were plagued with injuries.

Arsenal squad 2019-20 | Injuries, contracts and squad numbers

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Arsenal must also make decisions on the future of two veteran players: Petr Cech and Stephan Lichtsteiner.

Cech has lost his starting spot to Bernd Leno in Emery’s Premier League side but has performed impressively when called upon. Meanwhile Lichsteiner’s terms contain an option to extend his Arsenal stay by a further 12 months.

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