West Ham’s Arsenal signing could be done for just £3m

Arsenal are only set to earn around £3m if Reiss Nelson agrees to join West Ham United on a permanent basis this summer, according to a report.

Amid recent reports linking Reiss Nelson with a possible move to West Ham United, Sami Mokbel has reported for the BBC that Arsenal are indeed in talks over a sale.

But Mokbel adds that if Nelson does leave on a permanent deal, the move is expected to net Arsenal around £3m.

That would obviously only provide a minor boost to the club’s transfer budget, although the savings on wages would also help a bit.

West Ham insider The West Ham Way reported earlier this week that the club’s move for Nelson appeared to be moving in the direction of an agreement, and it’s more likely to be a permanent deal than a loan move at this stage.

The same source added that there was still a way to go on the potential deal, but it seems Arsenal are closer to getting the deal structure they’d prefer.

The Gunners have always been keen on a straight sale rather than a loan, but Dharmesh Sheth initially reported for Sky Sports News that West Ham preferred a loan move.

Arsenal are clearly open to selling this summer, and Nelson only has a year on his contract. Either the Gunners do a deal now, or they’ll likely lose him for free in 2027.

Nelson spent last season on loan with Brentford, and they had an option to buy in his contract, but they opted not to take it up.

Nelson has since joined up with Arsenal for pre-season, playing half an hour against Girona and 45 minutes against Real Betis, but having an unused substitute role against Borussia Dortmund, and being left out entirely against Como 1907.

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