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Alexei Rojas has joined Penafiel after leaving Arsenal, having rejected the club’s offer of a new contract earlier this summer.

Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has returned to Spain after completing a permanent move to Deportivo La Coruna.

Wojciech Szczesny says he still feels pain from the freak Arsenal gym accident that left him with two broken arms at 17.

Former Arsenal midfielder Ismael Bennacer is set to terminate his AC Milan contract by mutual consent, as Qatari side Al-Shamal Sports Club push to sign him.

Francis Coquelin has returned to childhood club Stade Lavallois 18 years after leaving their academy for Arsenal.

Lukas Podolski has become majority owner of Gornik Zabrze after retiring at the Polish club he calls his boyhood side.

Santi Cazorla has retired from football after repeatedly saying he would welcome a return to Arsenal in a coaching role.

Lia Walti has returned to the WSL with Brighton, one year after leaving Arsenal for Juventus following seven years in north London.

Mikel Arteta has sent a touching message to Santi Cazorla following the former Gunners’ decision to retire from professional football.

Folarin Balogun made sure to stay in the headlines with his performance for the USA on Wednesday night, scoring a goal and receiving a red card.

Arsenal could face a familiar figure on opening night, with former goalkeeping coach Sal Bibbo set to join Coventry City.

Sunderland have blasted Chelsea for a disrespectful and insulting £8m bid for Granit Xhaka, telling the London club the former Arsenal midfielder isn’t for sale at any price.

Former Gunner Granit Xhaka wants to join Chelsea this summer, with Sunderland’s desire to keep him seemingly the only thing likely to scupper a transfer.

Aaron Ramsey is in advanced talks with Oxford United as the former Arsenal midfielder prepares to begin his managerial career.

Former Arsenal midfielder Miguel Azeez has joined Carlisle United from Morecambe on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Olivier Giroud has signed a one-year Lille extension at 39, extending a career that included 105 Arsenal goals and major honours.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is reportedly wanted by Crystal Palace, with Pierre Sage keen on a reunion after working with him at Lyon.

Ashley Cole is set to leave Cesena after just eight games, with the Serie B club unlikely to extend his short-term contract.

Vito Mannone has joined Crawley Town as player-coach, taking charge of goalkeepers while remaining available for selection.

Alex Iwobi is set for his 100th Nigeria cap against Portugal, more than a decade after the former Arsenal youngster made his debut.