Arsenal transfer news may 31 2018

A blast from the past! Here are some Arsenal transfer news updates from May 31, 2018:

Outgoings:

• Per Mertesacker announced his retirement from professional football, bringing an end to his 15-year career.
• Jack Wilshere's contract expired, and he became a free agent. He eventually signed with West Ham United.

Incomings:

• Bernd Leno signed from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of £19.3 million, becoming Arsenal's new number one goalkeeper.
• Sokratis Papastathopoulos joined from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of £17.6 million, signing a long-term contract.
• Lucas Torreira signed from Sampdoria for a reported fee of £26 million, becoming Arsenal's new defensive midfielder.
• Stephan Lichtsteiner signed from Juventus on a free transfer, joining as a right-back.
• Matteo Guendouzi signed from Lorient for a reported fee of £7 million, becoming Arsenal's new central midfielder.

Rumors and Speculation:

• Arsenal were linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but he eventually joined Chelsea.
• The Gunners were also linked with a move for Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, but nothing materialized.
• There were rumors of a potential move for Juventus's Alex Sandro, but he eventually signed a new contract with the Italian giants.

These were some of the key transfer updates for Arsenal on May 31, 2018. The summer transfer window was an exciting one for the Gunners, with several new signings arriving at the Emirates Stadium.