Report: Arsenal open to Calum Chambers exit amid Newcastle United interest

Arsenal are prepared to sell Calum Chambers to Newcastle United for a fee of £12m, according to a report.

The Gunners have strengthened at the back this year with the arrivals of Pablo Mari, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes.

Mikel Arteta is looking to trim his squad and Chambers, who is currently nursing a long-term knee injury, is one of those deemed surplus to requirements.

Newcastle are eager to bring in the Englishman, but The Mirror suggests that they are unlikely to match Arsenal's asking price.

The Magpies would instead rather take Chambers on loan for the 2020-21 campaign, it is claimed, despite the fact that he is nursing an injury issue.