“Thank you for their contribution” – Mikel Arteta confirms 4 players are leaving Arsenal this summer

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Kieran Tierney, Jorginho, Neto, and Raheem Sterling will leave Arsenal this summer. The Gunners are looking to refresh their squad after their fifth consecutive season without a major trophy.

The north London side faced Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium in their final Premier League clash of the season on Sunday. Kieran Tierney scored in the 43rd minute before Ross Stewart equalized (56′). Martin Odegaard then scored the winner for the visitors in the 90th minute.

After the game, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said (via Metro):

Sterling and Neto joined Arsenal on loan from Chelsea and Bournemouth, respectively, last summer and will return to their parent clubs. Jorginho is set to join Flamengo, while Tierney has been linked with a potential move to Celtic.

The Gunners challenged for the Premier League title again in the 2024-25 season, having finished second the last two times. However, they finished 10 points behind champions Liverpool. They were also eliminated from the UEFA Champions League semi-finals by Paris Saint-Germain.

In the domestic cups, Arsenal lost to Newcastle United in the EFL Cup semi-finals and Manchester United in the FA Cup third round. After their final game of the season on Sunday, Mikel Arteta said (via Metro):

Arsenal’s pre-season will begin in July, with three confirmed fixtures so far. They will take on AC Milan and Newcastle United in Singapore and arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in Hong Kong.

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