Epl transfer news arsenal 2018

Here are some of the key transfer news and rumors surrounding Arsenal in 2018:

Incomings:

  1. Bernd Leno (Goalkeeper) - Signed from Bayer Leverkusen for £19.3 million in July 2018.
  2. Sokratis Papastathopoulos (Defender) - Signed from Borussia Dortmund for £17.6 million in July 2018.
  3. Lucas Torreira (Midfielder) - Signed from Sampdoria for £26.7 million in July 2018.
  4. Matteo Guendouzi (Midfielder) - Signed from Lorient for £7 million in July 2018.
  5. Stephan Lichtsteiner (Defender) - Signed from Juventus on a free transfer in July 2018.

Outgoings:

  1. Alexis Sánchez (Forward) - Joined Manchester United in January 2018 for £29.8 million.
  2. Mesut Özil (Midfielder) - Signed a new contract with Arsenal in January 2018, but was linked with a move to Manchester United.
  3. Jack Wilshere (Midfielder) - Released by Arsenal in May 2018 after his contract expired.
  4. Per Mertesacker (Defender) - Retired from professional football in May 2018.
  5. Santi Cazorla (Midfielder) - Released by Arsenal in May 2018 after his contract expired.

Rumors and Speculation:

  1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Forward) - Linked with a move to Arsenal in January 2018, eventually joining the club from Borussia Dortmund for £56 million.
  2. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Midfielder) - Linked with a move to Arsenal in January 2018, eventually joining the club from Manchester United in exchange for Alexis Sánchez.
  3. Yannick Carrasco (Midfielder) - Linked with a move to Arsenal in January 2018, eventually joining Dalian Yifang in February 2018.
  4. William Carvalho (Midfielder) - Linked with a move to Arsenal in January 2018, eventually staying with Sporting CP.
  5. Riyad Mahrez (Midfielder) - Linked with a move to Arsenal in January 2018, eventually joining Manchester City for £60 million.

Note: The transfer window for the 2017-2018 season closed on August 9, 2018, and January 31, 2019.