Arsenal transfer news january 2019

Here are some of the key Arsenal transfer news stories from January 2019:

Incomings:

  1. Denis Suarez (Midfielder) - Signed on loan from Barcelona until the end of the season.
  2. Cohen Bramall (Left-back) - Signed from Brentford on a permanent deal.
  3. Konstantinos Mavropanos (Centre-back) - Signed from PAS Giannina on a permanent deal.

Outgoings:

  1. Petr Cech (Goalkeeper) - Sold to Chelsea for £4.5 million.
  2. Danny Welbeck (Striker) - Sold to Watford for £1 million.
  3. Carl Jenkinson (Right-back) - Sold to Nottingham Forest for £2 million.
  4. Per Mertesacker (Centre-back) - Retired from professional football.
  5. Santi Cazorla (Midfielder) - Released on a free transfer.

Rumours and Speculation:

  1. Arsenal were linked with a move for Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho, but a deal failed to materialize.
  2. The Gunners were also interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley, but he ultimately stayed at Stamford Bridge.
  3. There were reports of a potential swap deal involving Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, but nothing came of it.
  4. Arsenal were linked with a move for Juventus midfielder Emre Can, but he ultimately signed a new contract with the Italian club.

Managerial News:

  1. Unai Emery remained as Arsenal manager throughout the January transfer window, despite some speculation about his future.

Overall, Arsenal's January transfer window was relatively quiet, with only three new signings and a few departures. The team's focus was on strengthening the squad for the remainder of the season, and Emery's side ultimately finished the campaign in fifth place in the Premier League.