According to ge.globo, Napoli are pushing hard to sign the Brazilian striker and have made him a transfer priority this summer. Arsenal are holding out for a minimum of €20million — around £17million — though the clubs are yet to make much progress in negotiations. Besides the prestige of the Italian club, the 29-year-old needs regular first-team football, something Arsenal clearly can’t give him anymore. Credit: Getty Images/Paul Faith / AFPMikel Merino is now effectively ahead of him in the striking pecking order, putting the writing on the wall for the striker Arsenal paid £45million for in 2022. Credit: Getty Images/David Price/Arsenal FCGetting those wages off the books is arguably more valuable than whatever transfer fee Arsenal can get.