The transfer window has now closed so let’s take a look at who came in (lol) and who went out.
That the highlight of Arsenal’s transfer deadline day was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang just inviting himself to Barcelona before being sent home, before a deal finally being found, somehow.
It was not a good window for Arsenal in the short-term. Over a longer period, we will have to wait and see.
Sure, they cleared the decks and freed up a lot of money in wages, but they opted to spend it on no-one.
They didn’t even have to pay for the defender they signed from one of Stan Kroenke’s other teams who will remain on loan for the rest of the season. Quite why they’ve signed him now and not in July when he will actually join is a question for another day.
So, a squad that was pretty thin before the window opened is now even slimmer.
Arsenal now also have to hope that, not only do Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah stay fit and healthy, but that they can also find the back of the net.
Between them they have scored three goals in the Premier League this season.
All Arsenal’s deals – January 2022*
Arsenal – Out
- Anna Patten has joined Aston Vila on loan until the end of the season.
- Harry Clarke has joined Hibernian on loan until the end of the season.
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles has joined AS Roma on loan until the end of the season.
- Halle Houssein has joined West Ham on loan.
- Natalia Negri has joined Charlton Athletic on loan.
- Folarin Balogun has joined Middlebrough on loan until the end of the season.
- Dejan Iliev’s contract has been terminated.
- Brooke Norton-Cuffy has joined Lincoln City on loan.
- Arsenal have terminated Sead Kolasinac’s contract
- Pablo Mari has joined Udinese on loan until the end of the season.
- Teyah Goldie has joined Watford on loan until the end of the season.
- Tyreece John-Jules has joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the season.
- Viktoria Schnaderbeck has joined Spurs on loan until the end of the season.
- Calum Chambers has signed for Aston Villa in a permanent deal.
- Malin Gut has signed for Grasshoppers on a permanent deal.
- Ryan Alebiosu has joined Crewe Alexandra on loan until the end of the season.
- Nikolaj Moller has joined FC Den Bosch on loan for the rest of the season.
- Alex Hennessy has joined Crystal Palace on loan for the rest of the season.
- Tim Akinola has joined Dundee United on loan for the rest of the season.
- Jordi Osei-Tutu has joined Rotherham United on loan for the rest of the season.
- Auston Trusty has joined Colorado Rapids on loan for the rest of the season.
- Amani Richards has signed for Leicester City on a permanent deal.
- Arsenal have terminated Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s contract.
Arsenal – Contract renewals
- Leah Williamson has signed a new deal of undisclosed length.
Arsenal – In
- Arsenal have recalled Jonathan Dinzeyi from his loan with Carlisle United.
- Arsenal have signed Lino Da Cruz Sousa from West Bromwich Albion.
- Arsenal have signed Stina Blackstenius from BK Hacken.
- Arsenal have signed Laura Wienroither from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- Arsenal have terminated Miguel Azeez’s loan with Portsmouth.
- Arsenal have signed Rafaelle Souza on a free transfer.
- Arsenal have signed Auston Trusty from Colorado Rapids.
- Arsenal have signed Matt Turner from New England Revolution.
*There could be some loan deals added to this list but I went to bed.