My probable arsenal 2017 summer
A blast from the past!
The 2017 summer transfer window was a significant one for Arsenal, with several key signings and departures. Here's a rundown of the probable Arsenal squad that summer:
Goalkeepers:
- Petr Čech (Signed from Chelsea in July 2015)
- David Ospina (Signed from Napoli in August 2014)
- Emiliano Martínez (Promoted from the youth team)
Defenders:
- Laurent Koscielny (Signed from Lorient in August 2010)
- Per Mertesacker (Signed from Werder Bremen in August 2011)
- Shkodran Mustafi (Signed from Valencia in August 2016)
- Nacho Monreal (Signed from Málaga in August 2013)
- Hector Bellerín (Promoted from the youth team)
- Rob Holding (Signed from Bolton Wanderers in July 2016)
- Calum Chambers (Signed from Southampton in July 2014)
- Sébastien Squillaci (Signed from Sevilla in August 2010)
Midfielders:
- Mesut Özil (Signed from Real Madrid in September 2013)
- Alexis Sánchez (Signed from Barcelona in July 2014)
- Santi Cazorla (Signed from Málaga in August 2012)
- Aaron Ramsey (Signed from Cardiff City in June 2008)
- Jack Wilshere (Promoted from the youth team)
- Mohamed Elneny (Signed from Basel in January 2016)
- Francis Coquelin (Signed from Lorient in August 2013)
- Granit Xhaka (Signed from Borussia Mönchengladbach in August 2016)
Forwards:
- Olivier Giroud (Signed from Montpellier in June 2012)
- Alexandre Lacazette (Signed from Lyon in July 2017)
- Lucas Pérez (Signed from Deportivo La Coruña in August 2016)
- Theo Walcott (Signed from Southampton in January 2006)
- Danny Welbeck (Signed from Manchester United in September 2014)
Manager:
- Arsène Wenger (Appointed in September 1996)
This squad was a mix of experienced players and younger talents, with a strong core of midfielders and a decent attacking lineup. However, the team struggled to find consistency and ultimately finished fifth in the Premier League that season.