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Just before Arsenal booked their place in the Carabao Cup final with a 1-0 win against Chelsea at the Emirates, their January transfer window came to a close. Mikel Arteta’s side opted against bringing in any big-name signing, and their only notable departure was Ethan Nwaneri leaving to join Marseille on loan.

However, the Gunners didn’t need to invest during the transfer window due to the club building arguably the strongest team in England and Europe – if their Champions League campaign is anything to go by. But while they didn’t need to bring anyone in, the north London outfit need to begin contract negotiations with some of their biggest stars if they want to continue to be dominant at the top of the game.

Once the man leading the attack for Arteta’s side, Jesus was expected to be the man to lead the Gunners back to glory – until he ruptured his ACL in his left knee. The Brazil striker has only made 70 appearances for the club since moving from Manchester City in 2022, where he played more than double that amount of games.

That said, if Jesus can return to full fitness and stay in a healthy shape, he has plenty still to offer this Arsenal side. At 28, he is entering his prime years as a striker, he is at the age where goalscorers add wise positional play to their peak ability. With Viktor Gyokeres now the main number nine for Arteta’s side, Jesus has to earn his way back into the team.

However, with Arsenal hoping to go far in each competition this season, there will be ample opportunity for him to find the form he showed before his devastating injury. Arsenal need Jesus as much as he needs them, a fit and fighting Jesus can power Arsenal to the Premier League and Champions League.

With his contract up in June 2027, the biggest sides in football will be sniffing around for a bargain if Arsenal don’t renew Jesus’ contract.

The Brazilian is often an unsung hero of sorts at the Emirates Stadium having 179 appearances to his name for the club alongside a healthy total of 41 goals. Martinelli joined the Gunners in 2019 and has been with the club throughout their renaissance, playing a pivotal part in their re-emergence as a top side.

At 24, the winger is still far from reaching his ceiling while already being a valuable player for Arteta’s style of football. With his contract up in June 2027, the ownership would be wise to lock down his future in north London especially due to his compliance with having a rotational spot in the squad.

At just £27million, signing the Belgian from Brighton was a no-brainer and has reaped its rewards since. In three years, Trossard has made 112 appearances and scored 26 goals for the Gunners – a valuable return and asset to have in the side.

It is players like Trossard that make Arsenal’s squad depth so strong. He can rotate with Martinelli, Noni Madueke and even Bukayo Saka and you won’t notice much of a difference in how Arteta’s side plays.

However, at 31 years old, Arsenal will be weary about renewing his contract which expires in 18 months. But, in an era where PSR can strangle your transfer hopes, it is important a club makes a profit when selling a player. If Arsenal extend Trossard’s deal, there is less chance of him leaving cheaply, or even worse, for free.