2016/17 summer transfer window: Arsenal FC Ins and Outs

London, Sep 1: English Premier League side Arsenal FC created huge buzz during 2016/17 summer transfer window buying as manay as 5 players for approximately £85 million. [Chelsea FC Ins and Outs]

Arsenal were hungry for success this season after missing out on the title for the last few seasons. This clearly pushed manager Arsene Wenger to spend big this time, which is pretty uncharacterestic of the Frenchman.

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They bought Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladback, Japanese striker Takuma Asano who was later sent on loan, English defender Rob Holding from Championship side Bolton Wanderers.

A day before the transfer deadline day, the Gunners shocked the world by completing double swoop, Lucas Perez and Shkodran Mustafi.

A total of 13 players left the club this season, the prominent ones being, Jack Wilshere, Joel Campbell and Callum Chambers on loan. Veteran midfield star Thomas Rosicky left the club after his contract expired and former captain Mikel Arteta retired.

Ins

Granit Xhaka - (Borussia Monchengladbach)

Takuma Asano - (Sanfrecce Hiroshima)

Rob Holding - (Bolton Wanderers)

Lucas Perez (Deportivo la Coruna)

Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia)

Outs

Jack Wilshere (Loan, Arsenal)

Serge Gnabry (Werder Bremen)

Takuma Asano (Loan, VFB Stuttgart)

Isaac Hayden (Newcastle)

Mikel Arteta (Retired)