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Report: Arsenal have changed stance over £16m player, now willing to sell

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Calum Chambers
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Arsenal are open to offers for Calum Chambers, according to 90min.

It has been reported today (July 11, 2021) that Arsenal are open to offers for Chambers and are willing to sell the defender.

U-turn from Arsenal

This report, if true, is a U-turn that Arsenal have made regarding the future of Chambers.

Football.London reported in May that the Premier League club are planning to hand the defender a new contract extension.

The 26-year-old, who can play as a centre-back or as a right-back, is out of contract at the Gunners at the end of next season.

Sell or keep Calum Chambers?

Signed from Southampton in the summer of 2014 for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £16 million, Chambers did do well for Arsenal last season after recovering from his injury problems.

The 26-year-old made eight starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League.

Calum Chambers
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The Englishman also made three starts and three substitute appearances in the Europa League for the North London club.

Interestingly, Chambers played 10 times as a right-back last season.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta does have options at centre-back, especially if Ben White joins from Brighton and Hove Albion.

However, Arteta will need cover at right-back if Hector Bellerin leaves.

The Spaniard has been heavily linked with moves away from the Gunners.