Shkodran Mustafi

[Zenith]

Going by Emery's latest quotes it looks like Mustafi's/Elneny's departures could be imminent.

[Zenith]

Charles Watts for goal.com

'They know the situation' - Emery urges Mustafi and Elneny to leave Arsenal

The Gunners boss wants the defender and midfielder to move on before the European transfer window closes on September 2

Unai Emery has told Shkodran Mustafi and Mohamed Elneny to leave Arsenal this month for the best of their careers.

Neither player has featured in the opening two games of the Premier League season, with Emery having already publicly admitted that he has told Mustafi he can go.

But the Spaniard has now also confirmed that Elneny is free to leave and has made it clear to both players that they would be better served finding a new club before the European transfer window shuts on September 2.

“We have some players, they know their situation,” said Emery.

“For example, Elneny and Mustafi know their position in the squad and really I want the players to be happy here, I want the players to be protagonists here.

“Last year with Mustafi and Mo, when they didn't play they weren't happy. I spoke with them a lot of times last year and this pre-season and I think it is positive for them to leave and sign for another team where they can be protagonists and be happy and continue their careers.”

After a promising start to life at Arsenal following his move from Basel in January 2016, Elneny has never been able to cement himself a spot in the first under either Arsene Wenger or Emery.

Last season he made 17 appearances in all competitions - but just eight of those came in the Premier League and only four were starts.

Mustafi, meanwhile, has been the subject of severe criticism during his three-year spell in north London having arrived from Valencia for £35 million ($43m) in 2016.

He was booed by supporters during this summer’s pre-season tour to the United States and also during the Emirates Cup last month when Arsenal took on Lyon.

Despite their struggles, however, Emery insists both are good players and they could go on and be a success elsewhere.

“They are very big players,” said Arsenal’s head coach. “But for one circumstance or another, they are going to have less chances to show their capacity or to be happy with us and the minutes they play in matches.

“But they know the situation and really, really I am wishing the best for them and I think now the best for them is to be protagonists in another team and sign to get another challenge.

“We respect them, they are training with us, but they know their situation and only I am wishing the best for them.”

[Angelito]

PROTAGONIST

[VCC]

Dont really care what they call them just get them gone, not up to life at the Arsenal

[coach8smallball]

why did it take so long? why didn't this happen in the summer TW? is it due to teams not wanting them or or inability to communicate to mustafi/elneny sooner than later

[StLGooner]

why did it take so long? why didn't this happen in the summer TW? is it due to teams not wanting them or or inability to communicate to mustafi/elneny sooner than later

You don't want to get rid of certain players if you don't get any in to replace them, so I'm sure that had something to do with it.

[Fenice]

why did it take so long? why didn't this happen in the summer TW? is it due to teams not wanting them or or inability to communicate to mustafi/elneny sooner than later

You don't want to get rid of certain players if you don't get any in to replace them, so I'm sure that had something to do with it.

Right. We picked up Luiz at the close. Had to be sure we’d get him before selling.

[Losmeister]

you CAN LET THE DOOR hit you in the arse on the way out, fanx

[Nuggets]

Is he still here ?

[Santi]

why did it take so long? why didn't this happen in the summer TW? is it due to teams not wanting them or or inability to communicate to mustafi/elneny sooner than later

You don't want to get rid of certain players if you don't get any in to replace them, so I'm sure that had something to do with it.

Right. We picked up Luiz at the close. Had to be sure we’d get him before selling.

Luiz was the kos replacement.

[Highbury Hillbilly]

Just about a week left for the European window to close. I dont think the club will accept less than £20m for him which is fair but ain't nobody in Europe paying that for what you get w Mustafi. I think he'll stay and be sold in Jan at a significant discount.

[Sims]

why did it take so long? why didn't this happen in the summer TW? is it due to teams not wanting them or or inability to communicate to mustafi/elneny sooner than later

Chambers takes Mustafi’s spot


You don't want to get rid of certain players if you don't get any in to replace them, so I'm sure that had something to do with it.

Right. We picked up Luiz at the close. Had to be sure we’d get him before selling.

Luiz was the kos replacement.

[StLGooner]

why did it take so long? why didn't this happen in the summer TW? is it due to teams not wanting them or or inability to communicate to mustafi/elneny sooner than later

Chambers takes Mustafi’s spot


You don't want to get rid of certain players if you don't get any in to replace them, so I'm sure that had something to do with it.

Right. We picked up Luiz at the close. Had to be sure we’d get him before selling.

Luiz was the kos replacement.

We know, but the point was we didn't get rid of him earlier because we hadn't got anyone in yet, and weren't sure if we were going to. Now we know we could probably do without.

[Angelito]

Reckon it's:

- Sokratis
- Luiz (Kosc replacement)
- Holding
- Chambers (Mustafi replacement)
- Mavropanos

[Sims]

Idk why it quoted without the text but I said Chambers is Mustafi’s replacement