Arsenal have confirmed the sale of academy graduate Eddie Nketiah to Crystal Palace, in a deal worth up to £30million.

For Arsenal it is the third significant exit of the summer after Emile Smith Rowe joined Fulham and Aaron Ramsdale joined Southampton. Reiss Nelson could also depart to join Fulham on loan.

Nketiah leaves with Mikel Arteta having added Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino and David Raya to his squad, while Raheem Sterling could also arrive at the Emirates Stadium on loan.

Nketiah, who has been capped once by England – making his debut in October last year – joined Arsenal as a teenager having initially been in the Chelsea academy. He went on to impress at age-group level, scoring regularly for his country and new club youth sides.

In 2017, Nketiah made his first-team debut for the Gunners. Having been called up for the pre-season tour of Australia and China by Arsene Wenger, the forward came on as a substitute in the UEFA Conference League against BATE Borisov. Shortly after Nketiah scored with his first touch against Norwich in the League Cup, grabbing his first ever goal for the club. His maiden Premier League strike came two years later away to Burnley.

Since then Nketiah has continued to work his way up the ladder, heading out to Leeds on loan. That only resulted in five goals though. Nketiah became a regular squad player under Arteta after his arrival, but never made the cut as a first choice.

Despite amassing 168 appearances for Arsenal, only 38 of those were league starts. That comes across seven seasons as well, with the new Eagles man not used in either of the 2-0 wins so far to start this campaign.

Arsenal have instead turned to Kai Havertz to act as the focal point in the last 12 months. He has started the season as the main centre-forward, whilst Gabriel Jesus is another option but is currently nursing an injury.

Nketiah had come close to joining Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest and Marseille at various points this window. He will now head to Selhurst Park though in a deal worth an initial £25million with up to £5million in add ons.