Arsenal travel to Crystal Palace for their final Premier League fixture of the season but the game might mark some players’ last top-flight appearance
Arsenal will conclude their Premier League season away to Crystal Palace on Sunday. However, for certain players, it may mark their final top-flight appearance in a Gunners shirt.
The north London side still have a Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain to navigate following their Selhurst Park visit as they pursue the trophy for the first time in their history. Nevertheless, several members of Mikel Arteta’s current squad could be offloaded when the upcoming transfer window opens.
Christian Norgaard has endured a difficult campaign, having only arrived in the summer of 2025 from Brentford. He has been omitted from the previous two Premier League matchday squads and may be absent on Sunday ahead of a premature exit. Ben White has also been the subject of transfer speculation away from the Emirates, though he is unavailable for the Palace encounter.
However, some of Arteta’s group might make a final league outing before a possible departure and football.london examines four names in particular.
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Gabriel Jesus
With both Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz now apparently positioned ahead of Gabriel Jesus in the Arsenal striking hierarchy, the Brazilian may look for fresh opportunities this summer.
Jesus penned a five-year contract when he joined from Manchester City in 2022 and there has evidently been no advancement on an extension. This means his deal will run out, as matters currently stand, in 2027.
The upcoming window could therefore represent Arsenal’s final opportunity to secure a transfer fee for the 29-year-old, who currently ranks amongst their highest earners. While he was absent from their most recent victory against Burnley, he was named amongst the substitutes and remains available for selection against Palace.
Leandro Trossard
Trossard, who has netted several vital goals for the Gunners recently, might encounter a comparable predicament to Jesus. He is 31 years of age and his deal expires in 2027.
Arsenal demonstrated their confidence in Trossard at the campaign’s outset by increasing his salary, though should an attractive proposal materialise in the summer, they could opt to accept it.
The acquisitions of Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke intensified speculation surrounding his potential departure, with the Palace fixture possibly marking the last occasion supporters witness him in the English top flight. It should be noted that the Belgian has previously dismissed such rumours.
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Less probable to depart than Jesus and Trossard, Myles Lewis-Skelly has struggled to establish regular playing time at Arsenal this term. He has featured from the start in merely four league fixtures.
The 19-year-old enjoyed an outstanding 2025, earning his England debut and becoming a genuine consideration within Arteta’s first-team plans. However, following the signings of Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie, his opportunities have diminished significantly. The Palace encounter could prove to be his concluding league appearance in Arsenal colours.
Should the club opt to part with Lewis-Skelly, any fee received would represent pure profit and could be reinvested directly into other areas. The BBC has reported that both he and fellow academy graduate Ethan Nwaneri might be sold for a combined £100m.
Gabriel Martinelli
Parting ways with Gabriel Martinelli may appear an absurd notion, but speculation suggests the Gunners have identified another world-class winger for the summer who could flourish alongside Bukayo Saka.
Martinelli has proven a dedicated servant to Arsenal and his blistering pace from the substitutes’ bench has proven crucial to their recent achievements. However, his contract expires in 2027 unless the club triggers the option to prolong it by a further year. He is also some distance from being an automatic selection.
One would anticipate his involvement at Selhurst Park, whether in the starting XI or amongst the replacements, though should matters progress in the forthcoming window, he could shortly depart to continue his career elsewhere.
During January, Martinelli was linked with a switch to the Saudi Pro League. More contemporary speculation indicates that PSG and Bayern Munich harbour interest, with any potential sale possibly financing a marquee attacking signing, along the lines of Julian Alvarez.
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