Arsenal transfer news 29 december 2017

A blast from the past! Here are some Arsenal transfer news updates from December 29, 2017:

Outgoings:

• Carl Jenkinson has joined Birmingham City on loan until the end of the season.
• Takuma Asano has joined Stuttgart on loan until the end of the season.

Incomings:

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has joined Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of £56 million.
• Henrikh Mkhitaryan has joined Arsenal from Manchester United in a swap deal that saw Alexis Sánchez move to Manchester United.

Rumors:

• Arsenal were linked with a move for RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keïta, but a deal failed to materialize.
• The Gunners were also rumored to be interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Julian Draxler, but a move never happened.

Manager's comments:

• Arsène Wenger said that the club was working hard to strengthen the squad during the January transfer window, but emphasized that the team needed to improve its performance on the pitch before making any significant signings.

These were some of the key transfer news updates from Arsenal on December 29, 2017.