Our Transfer Tavern Landlord has been busy this week with the transfer window closing on Monday, but there has still been lots of fans coming in and leaving their views about how each club had done during the window.
Arsenal brought in a relatively unknown player in Mohamed Elneny but kept hold of all their key players as they attempt to land a Premier League title for the first time in twelve years.
Our resident Arsenal fans have been speculating about the summer and whether certain players will leave, due to underwhelming displays this term or the fact that they don’t quite fit into Arsenal’s regime.
Some Gooners have become increasingly frustrated at Arsenal’s transfer policy and perhaps this summer they will alter that strategy, especially if they get cash in hand for some of these potential departures.
Hit the image below to see THREE players who could leave Arsenal this year!
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Reports on Deadline Day suggested that Southampton tried to make a loan move for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, which was rejected by Arsenal, but question marks still remain on the player’s future.
The winger has become increasing frustrated by the lack of first team opportunities and may have been keen on a loan move to try to stake a claim for the England squad.
He may be tempted to move on in the summer as a severe lack of first team starts have become harder for him to accept, though to be fair his performances this season have hardly warranted extra opportunities for him.
Tomas Rosicky
One of the most talented and experienced players in the squad, Rosicky has suffered with long-term injury problems and he may have made his last appearance last weekend upon his return against Burnley, where he unfortunately suffered another issue.
That problem looks to have ended the 35-year-old’s Arsenal career, as his current deal ends this summer.
It seems unlikely that the Gunners will renew the Czech Republic midfielder’s contract and this long-serving icon will depart.
Theo Walcott
Rumors have surrounded the England and Arsenal flying forward, with talk of him leaving the Gunners appearing in the back pages for the last few years.
One place speculated recently as his current destination was Barcelona, although that would seem unlikely, as claiming a fist team place would be an enormous task but boyhood club Liverpool could be better suited to him.
The most likely destination would be another Premier League side, with Everton and Stoke both expressing an interest in the lightning quick winger, and with his position in Arsenal’s squad up for debate he could well leave the club.
