Arsenal Transfer News – Latest Jan 2022 Signings, Loans & Window Player Sales

After a strong summer in the player transfer market, Arsenal now find themselves pushing for a place in the Champions League this season, and coach Mikel Arteta has finally started to assert his tactical influence on the team.

The Gunners are now firmly in the race for fourth place and are still in the mix for the Carabao Cup (League Cup), but there are gaps in the squad that need to be filled, starting up front.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s momentary banishment has created a need at the striker, with Alexandre Lacazette returning just three goals in his 14 league appearances, although the Frenchman has grown stronger since Aubameyang was sidelined. And while Gabriel and Ben White have been solid in central defense, the club could also use an upgrade over Rob Holding.

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Meanwhile, left-back Sead Kolasinac is out of contract for the summer and already has clubs interested in his services. The question is whether any of them will shell out money for you in January.

Below is the updated list of Arsenal player transactions during the January 2022 transfer window and the updated team list:

Arsenal Transfers – January 2022 Winter Window

Players in:

Players out:

Squad of Arsenal 2021-22

Below is the updated list of Arsenal’s first team. New additions during the January 2022 window are indicated in bold:

Goalkeepers (3): Bernd Leno, Arthur Okonkwo and Aaron Ramsdale

Defenders (10): Cedric, Calum Chambers, Gabriel, Rob Holding, Sead Kolasinac, Pablo Mari, Nuno Tavares, Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White

Midfielders (7): Mohamed Elneny, Alberto Lokonga, Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe, Granit Xhaka

Forwards (6): Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Folarin Balogun, Alexandre Lacazette, Gabriel Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah, Nicolas Pepe

Arsenal projected the starting line-up taking into account the roster changes in January:

Arsenal Projected Starting XI (4-2-3-1, Left to Right): Ramsdale (GK) – Tierney, Gabriel, White, Tomiyasu – Partey, Xhaka – Smith Rowe, Odegaard, Saka – Lacazette.

Arsenal Endorsements: Leno (GK), Okonkwo (GK), Holding (CB), Chambers (CB), Pablo Mari (CB), Kolasinac (LB), Tavares (LB), Cedric (RB), El Neny (CM), Lokonga (CM ), Aubameyang (CF), Balogun (CF), Nketiah (CF), Martinelli (LW), Pepe (RW).

(GK = goalkeeper; CB = central; LB = left back; RB = right back; CM = central midfielder; RM = right midfielder; CF = forward center; LW = left wing; RW = right wing)

Arsenal transfer news and rumors

Here’s the latest on the transfer front from Arsenal based on reports in England:

Aubameyang State: Latest Updates

Transfer speculation involving Arsenal comes up regularly Pierre-emerick aubameyang’s Name. The Gabonese international, who is at the African Cup of Nations with his country, has been stripped of his captaincy and banished for the time being due to a disciplinary matter, and with his contract expiring in the summer of 2023, now could be the perfect time. to ensure maximum value in a potential transfer.

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The Aubameyang situation could turn into an opportunity for Newcastle, who have the ability to spend a lot, but the Arsenal veteran Xhaka granite predicts that Auba will be “back and better than before” at the helm of Arsenal.

Arsenal’s search for a new striker

The Dusan Vlahovic links are popping up more regularly lately. And according to other reports in England, including Evening Standard, Arsenal are following the progress of Dominic Calvert-Lewin Everton, who has returned from a broken toe. He has accumulated double-digit goals in each of the last two seasons.

Staying with the forwards, Arteta wants to continue Eddie nketiah, whose contract expires in summer. But the gamer is eager for more playing time, and a report of The athletic He claims he wants a change of scenery. The same also for Folarin Balogun, with the 20-year-old striker attracting hefty loan interest according to reporter David Ornstein.

Central Midfielder Market

The rumors started at the beginning of December that Georginio Wijnaldum would be open to a loan in January and return to the Premier League, with life at PSG not going well. Reports indicated that Arsenal were the favorites, but that PSG is not open to letting him go. Those rumors have increased when the window was opened, with FourFourTwo indicating Arsenal are working on a loan agreement to help cover AFCON’s departures.

Arsenal informed target Denis Zakaria has made it clear that he will not sign for Borussia Monchengladbach again when his contract ends in the summer. But there are other clubs that are also in the mix for the 25-year-old mid-range off-road center.

Barcelona’s Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong It could be the surprise January blow for Arsenal, and while there have been no strong ties between the player and the club, it has been talked about in the press, with former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell supporting the move. The Dutch midfielder has mentioned a fascination with Arsenal in the past, wanting to emulate Marc Overmars.

On the outgoing front, Ainsley Maitland-Niles He has left, joining José Mourinho after a loan to Roma.

Other possible reinforcements of Arsenal

Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy has linked Arsenal with the Juventus winger Dejan Kulusevski, although Federico Chiesa’s anterior cruciate ligament injury means he is indispensable for Juventus, and 90min claims the Gunners are among several clubs that watch Patrik schick Bayer Leverkusen, although most of Europe probably has its eyes on the euro star.

Don Balon from Spain has Arsenal making an effort rarely Luka jovic of Real Madrid, but it is difficult to see Los Merengues separate from the backing of Karim Benzema’s injury.

Finally the Brighton star Tariq lamptey is on Arsenal’s radar, according to reporter Duncan Castles. The Brighton & Hove Albion right-back has played well for his club and could win the great move he has been looking for since taking a chance to join Brighton in a permanent move from Chelsea.