Eddie Nketiah Set to Leave Arsenal, Agrees to Join Premier League Rivals

• Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah is set to join another English Premier League club in the summer transfer window
• The English-Ghanaian forward will leave the Gunners in the transfer window after agreeing terms with Nottingham Forest
• Nketiah was initially on the radar of French Ligue 1 giants Olympique Marseille before Nottingham entered the race

English-born Ghanaian forward Eddie Nketiah is on the verge of leaving Arsenal in the summer transfer window.

Nketiah's future at Arsenal has been a subject of transfer speculation with the forward linked with a move to France to join Olympique Marseille.

However, the London club's demands meant the deal could not go through leaving the striker with few options.

Nketiah has reportedly agreed a deal to join Nottingham Forest with both parties at the advanced stages of negotiation, according to the BBC.

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The striker was an unused substitute in the opening-day victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Meanwhile, the move to Nottingham is expected to hand the Ghanaian more game time following the struggle to settle at the Emirates.

Nketiah spent most of his career at Arsenal, featuring 168 times and scoring 38 goals for the Gunners, per Transfermarkt. The striker's only period away from Arsenal was a brief loan spell at Leeds United.

The hard-working forward remains eligible to represent Ghana at the senior level despite making an appearance for England.

Nketiah seeks consistent game time

The London-born forward's move to Nottingham Forest is inspired by the desire for regular game time in the Premier League.

With his international future also hanging on a thread, this will afford him the opportunity to convince the technical team of both England and Ghana.

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Nketiah made his England debut last October in an international friendly against Australia.

Strikers to replace Foster at Burnley

Earlier, Briefly News reported that the England striker found it hard to break into Mikel Arteta's starting lineup, and he's not even the second in line.

The Spanish gaffer prefers playing Leandro Trossard or Kai Havertz in the false nine instead of going for Nketiah or Gabriel Jesus. The former Leeds United striker could be an option for Burnley if they lose Foster to Aston Villa or Inter Milan.

Source: YEN.com.gh