Arsenal transfer news august 11 2018
A blast from the past! Here are the Arsenal transfer news updates from August 11, 2018:
In:
- Bernd Leno (Goalkeeper) - Signed from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of £19.3 million.
- Sokratis Papastathopoulos (Defender) - Signed from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of £17.6 million.
- Lucas Torreira (Midfielder) - Signed from Sampdoria for a reported fee of £26 million.
- Matteo Guendouzi (Midfielder) - Signed from Lorient for a reported fee of £7 million.
- Stephan Lichtsteiner (Defender) - Signed from Juventus on a free transfer.
Out:
- Jack Wilshere (Midfielder) - Released on a free transfer, with a reported move to West Ham United.
- Per Mertesacker (Defender) - Retired from professional football.
- Santi Cazorla (Midfielder) - Released on a free transfer, with a reported move to Villarreal.
- Takuma Asano (Forward) - Loaned to Hannover 96 for the 2018-19 season.
- Joel Campbell (Forward) - Loaned to Real Betis for the 2018-19 season.
Rumors:
- Arsenal were linked with a move for Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi, but a deal failed to materialize.
- There were reports of a potential move for Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater, but nothing came of it.
- Arsenal were also linked with a move for Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan, but he eventually joined Inter Milan.
These were the main transfer updates for Arsenal on August 11, 2018. The Gunners went on to have a decent transfer window, strengthening their squad with the signings of Leno, Sokratis, Torreira, Guendouzi, and Lichtsteiner.