Arsenal transfer news august 5 2017
A blast from the past! Here are some Arsenal transfer news updates from August 5, 2017:
In:
- Sead Kolašinac (Free transfer from Schalke 04) - The left-back signed a five-year deal with Arsenal on August 9, 2017.
- Lucas Torreira (Signing announced on July 11, 2018, but transfer completed on August 10, 2018) - The midfielder joined Arsenal from Sampdoria for a reported fee of £22 million.
Out:
- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Signed for Liverpool) - The midfielder left Arsenal for Liverpool on August 12, 2017, for a reported fee of £35 million.
- Wojciech Szczęsny (Signed for Juventus) - The goalkeeper left Arsenal for Juventus on July 14, 2017, for a reported fee of £4.7 million.
- Kieran Gibbs (Signed for West Bromwich Albion) - The left-back left Arsenal for West Bromwich Albion on July 14, 2017, for a reported fee of £7 million.
Rumors and Speculation:
- Alexandre Lacazette (Signed for Arsenal on July 5, 2017) - The striker joined Arsenal from Lyon for a reported fee of £52.7 million.
- Dimitri Payet (Rumored to be a target for Arsenal) - The midfielder was linked with a move to Arsenal, but ultimately stayed at West Ham United.
- Thomas Lemar (Rumored to be a target for Arsenal) - The midfielder was linked with a move to Arsenal, but ultimately stayed at AS Monaco.
Please note that these are just some of the transfer news updates from August 5, 2017, and may not be an exhaustive list.