Arsenal transfer news august 1 2017

A blast from the past! Here are some Arsenal transfer news updates from August 1, 2017:

In:

  1. Sead Kolašinac (Left-back) - Signed from Schalke 04 on a free transfer.
  2. Alexandre Lacazette (Striker) - Signed from Lyon for a reported fee of £52.7 million.
  3. Mohamed Elneny (Midfielder) - Signed from Basel for a reported fee of £5 million.

Out:

  1. Kieran Gibbs (Left-back) - Signed for West Bromwich Albion for a reported fee of £7 million.
  2. Carl Jenkinson (Right-back) - Signed for Birmingham City on a season-long loan.
  3. Yaya Sanogo (Striker) - Signed for Angers SCO on a permanent deal.
  4. Wojciech Szczęsny (Goalkeeper) - Signed for Juventus on a permanent deal.

Rumors:

  1. Alexis Sánchez (Winger) - Linked with a move to Manchester City, with Arsenal reportedly willing to sell for £60 million.
  2. Mesut Özil (Attacking midfielder) - Linked with a move to Manchester United, with Arsenal reportedly willing to sell for £40 million.
  3. Shkodran Mustafi (Centre-back) - Linked with a move to Inter Milan, with Arsenal reportedly willing to sell for £20 million.

These were some of the key transfer updates for Arsenal on August 1, 2017. The Gunners went on to have a successful transfer window, strengthening their squad with the signings of Kolašinac, Lacazette, and Elneny.