Under the watchful eyes of head coach Mikel Arteta and esteemed sporting director Edu, Arsenal have made a habit of tying their integral performers down to new long-term contracts amid their rise to Premier League title challengers.
However, those who are not held in such high regard by Gunners chiefs are not rewarded with the same lucrative renewals, and the club have also been guilty of a wave of questionable terminations in the past.
Upon the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, Cedric Soares, Mohamed Elneny and Arthur Okonkwo all headed for the exit door when their deals expires, and a handful of performers are now in the last 12 months of their terms.
Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the Arsenal players whose contracts either expire at the end of June 2025, or in the summer of 2026.
Which Arsenal players are out of contract in the summer of 2025?
Karl Hein
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Age: 22
Position: Goalkeeper
Transfer value: £1.7m
Joined: Jul 1, 2018
Joining fee: Free
Arsenal appearances: 1
Arsenal clean sheets: 0
Honours
None
Estonia international Karl Hein played third fiddle to David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale in 2023-24 but was a regular presence on the bench after making his debut in an EFL Cup loss to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2022-23.
The 22-year-old was due to become a free agent in June 2024 but agreed a short-term extension until the end of the 2024-25 campaign - which he is likely to spend away from the Emirates on loan - but what the long-term future holds for him is unclear.
Jorginho
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Age: 32
Position: Midfielder
Transfer value: £10.3m
Joined: Jan 31, 2023
Joining fee: £9.7m
Arsenal appearances: 52
Arsenal goals: 1
Honours
Jorginho was due to become a free agent at the end of the 2023-24 season, but the influential Italian agreed to a short-term extension until the end of the 2024-25 season after a string of impressive displays.
However, the 32-year-old's renewal is not believed to include the option of a further 12 months, so he may only have one year left in the Gunners strip.
Thomas Partey
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Age: 31
Position: Midfielder
Transfer value: £15.4m
Joined: Oct 5, 2020
Joining fee: £42.7m
Arsenal appearances: 115
Arsenal goals: 5
Honours
Fellow midfielder Thomas Partey is still on the same terms that he signed upon his arrival from Atletico Madrid in 2020, and injuries have blighted his time at the Emirates.
Partey re-established himself as Arteta's first-choice defensive midfielder towards the back end of last season, but offers are expected to be entertained this summer.
Nuno Tavares
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Age: 24
Position: Left-back
Transfer value: £12.7m
Joined: Jul 10, 2021
Joining fee: £6.8m
Arsenal appearances: 28
Arsenal goals: 1
Honours
Despite a few early promising displays in an Arsenal shirt, Portuguese left-back Nuno Tavares quickly fell down Arteta's pecking order on account of some poor displays and should be one of the first players sold in the 2024 summer window.
Which Arsenal players are out of contract in the summer of 2026?
Aaron Ramsdale
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Age: 26
Position: Goalkeeper
Transfer value: £21.2m
Joined: Aug 20, 2021
Joining fee: £23.8m
Arsenal appearances: 89
Arsenal clean sheets: 32
Honours
In spite of his previous stellar exploits in between the Arsenal posts, Ramsdale - who only signed a new deal in the summer of 2023 - was ruthlessly demoted to number two in 2023-24 and will likely push for a permanent move elsewhere before the new season kicks off.
Oleksandr Zinchenko
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Age: 27
Position: Left-back
Transfer value: £32.3m
Joined: Jul 22, 2022
Joining fee: £29.7m
Arsenal appearances: 68
Arsenal goals: 2
Honours
Similarly to Ramsdale, Oleksandr Zinchenko lost his status as an undisputed starter in the 2023-24 campaign, and no talks over an extension are believed to be in the pipeline, suggesting that a sale might not be completely off the cards.
Leandro Trossard
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Age: 29
Position: Winger
Transfer value: £29.7m
Joined: Jan 20, 2023
Joining fee: £20.4m
Arsenal appearances: 68
Arsenal goals: 18
Honours
Leandro Trossard has proven to be a brilliant purchase from Brighton & Hove Albion since joining midway through the 2022-23 campaign, and if he continues performing in the same vein, an extension cannot be ruled out.
Takehiro Tomiyasu
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Age: 25
Position: Defender
Transfer value: £29.7m
Joined: Aug 31, 2021
Joining fee: £15.8m
Arsenal appearances: 83
Arsenal goals: 2
Honours
When not in the care of the doctors, Takehiro Tomiyasu is a brilliant defensive option for Arteta thanks to his ability to play across the backline, and he was rewarded with an extension until 2026 - including a 12-month option - back in March.
Emile Smith Rowe
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Age: 23
Position: Attacking midfielder
Transfer value: £18.7m
Joined: 2010
Joining fee: Free
Arsenal appearances: 115
Arsenal goals: 18
Honours
A real fan favourite among Gooners, Emile Smith Rowe's development has been hampered by multiple injuries over the past couple of years, and the time to say goodbye is surely nigh.
Albert Sambi Lokonga
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Age: 24
Position: Central midfielder
Transfer value: £12.7m
Joined: Jul 19, 2021
Joining fee: £14.9m
Arsenal appearances: 39
Arsenal goals: 0
Honours
None
Albert Sambi Lokonga only enjoyed a brief purple patch in his first season at Arsenal before falling down Arteta's pecking order, and he has already confirmed that his agents are working to find him a new club for 2024-25.
Kieran Tierney
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Age: 27
Position: Left-back
Transfer value: £10.2m
Joined: Aug 8, 2019
Joining fee: £22.9m
Arsenal appearances: 124
Arsenal goals: 5
Honours
Back from a disrupted loan spell at Real Sociedad, Kieran Tierney has conceded that there is every chance he has played his final game for Arsenal, as there is no space for him in Arteta's system anymore.
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