Arsenal summer transfers

All the latest transfer news and speculation from Arsenal football club.

CONFIRMED TRANSFERS

IN:

Mikael Silvestre; from Manchester United

Amaury Bischoff; from Werder Bremen

Samir Nasri; from Marseille

Aaron Ramsey; from Cardiff; undisclosed

Francis Coquelin; from Stade Lavallois; free

OUT:

Justin Hoyte; to Middlesbrough; £3m

Gilberto; to Panathinaikos; £1m

Alexander Hleb; to Barcelona; £12m

Mathieu Flamini; to AC Milan; free transfer

Jens Lehmann; to Stuttgart; free transfer

SPECULATION:

29 August: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will be burning the midnight oil as he works to bring in at least one new player before Monday's transfer deadline. (PA)

28 August: Arsenal target Jonathan de Guzman is unlikely to leave Feyenoord this summer, according to his agent. Jan de Visser told Sportweek that he does not believe any club will be willing to meet Feyenoord's valuation for his client. (PA)

27 August: Arsenal have confirmed defender Philippe Senderos has joined AC Milan on a season-long loan.

26 August: Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos is currently undergoing a medical at AC Milan, the Serie A club have confirmed. (PA)

25 August: Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos is expected to become the second Gunners player to join AC Milan this summer. (PA)

23 August: Cesc Fabregas wants Arsenal to lure Xabi Alonso to the Emirates as he revealed his desire to one day be captain of the club he describes as having "something special". (PA)

22 August: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is still on the look-out for a midfielder after landing defender Mikael Silvestre - and once more refused to rule out his interest in Gareth Barry. (PA)

21 August: Portsmouth have signed Arsenal left-back Armand Traore on a one-year loan, the Fratton Park club have confirmed.

21 August: Arsenal have signed Mikael Silvestre from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee, the London club have announced. (PA)

20 August: Reports suggest Arsenal have joined the race to sign Manchester United's out of favour defender Mikael Silvestre.

19 August: Derby have signed Nacer Barazite from Arsenal on an initial month-long loan with a view to extending the Dutchman's stay at Pride Park. (PA)

19 August: Arsenal have allowed 18-year-old midfielder Nacer Barazite to join Derby on loan until the end of December. The Dutch youth international made two first team appearances last season in the Carling Cup before being sidelined with a shoulder injury. (PA)

18 August: Emmanuel Adebayor has signed a new contract with Arsenal.

16 August: Middlesbrough have confirmed the signing of Arsenal defender Justin Hoyte on a four-year contract for a fee of £3m.

14 August: Arsene Wenger is "certain" he will be able to add another body to his Arsenal squad before the transfer window closes at the end of the month. "Will something be done ahead of the second leg (against FC Tente)? Certainly yes, but before Saturday, no," said Wenger. (PA)

14 August: Middlesbrough have confirmed that Premier League rivals Arsenal have accepted their bid for defender Justin Hoyte.

12 August: Middlesbrough owner Steve Gibson has confirmed the club are awaiting a response from Arsenal after submitting an offer for defender Justin Hoyte. (PA)

1 August: Arsene Wenger believes his Arsenal squad is just one player light after Emmanuel Adebayor pledged to stay at the Emirates Stadium. But the Gunners manager has again refused to be drawn on whether he intends to move for England international Gareth Barry. (PA)

1 August: Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has announced he intends to stay at the Emirates Stadium and will sign an extension to his contract. (PA)

1 August: Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor remains a target for Barcelona according to the Spanish club's sporting director, Txiki Bergiristain. (PA)

31 July: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he has "taken a gamble" on new signing Amaury Bischoff due to the young midfielder's fitness issues. (PA)

30 July: Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Portugal Under-21 midfielder Amaury Bischoff from Werder Bremen.

28 July: Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas insists he remains fully committed to staying at the Emirates Stadium.

27 July: Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has hinted he is interested in a move to Real Madrid, but poured cold water on the idea he could move to the Bernabeu this summer. Reports in Spain suggest Madrid president Ramon Calderon, resigned to missing out on Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo, has prepared a big-money offer for the 21-year-old. But while Fabregas, a product of the Barcelona youth academy, revealed he could move to Madrid in the future, he insists he wants to stay at the Emirates Stadium for the time being. (PA)

23 July: Arsene Wenger admits he needs "one more body" in his Arsenal midfield - but refused to be drawn on whether that would be Gareth Barry. (PA)

21 July: Arsene Wenger has no intention of going public and "destabilising" players like Real Madrid have done with Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo as he continues his search for fresh faces to add to the Arsenal squad. "If you don't show respect to other clubs I think that football is moving in the wrong way," Wenger told the August edition of the official Arsenal magazine. "You cannot come out like [president Ramon] Calderon has done at Real Madrid with Manchester United and tell them you cannot stop a player from leaving. You can destabilise any player in the world - that is irresponsible." (PA)

20 July: Alexander Hleb has hinted that former Arsenal team-mate Cesc Fabregas could join him at Barcelona.

19 July: Arsene Wenger expects striker Emmanuel Adebayor to turn up for Arsenal pre-season training on Monday. Togo striker Adebayor, who finished top scorer for the Gunners last season with 30 goals, has made it clear through comments in the media that he wants an improved deal. But Wenger clearly has no intention of letting Arsenal be held to ransom over excessive wage demands from any of his players. (PA)

18 July: Arsene Wenger maintains he has money to spend, but must weigh up the cost of "killing" the chances of Arsenal's talented youngsters by bringing in a big name transfer. (PA)

17 July: Midfielder Gilberto has completed his move from Arsenal to Panathinaikos.

17 July: Arsène Wenger is still unconvinced that Gareth Barry is value for money at the £18m asking price at Aston Villa.

17 July: Andrei Arshavin insists a move to Barcelona is his number one priority as speculation over his future continues in the wake of his outstanding displays for Russia at Euro 2008. Chelsea, Arsenal and AC Milan are just a few of the clubs reportedly interested in the Zenit St Petersburg star, but the 27-year-old insists he has his heart set on a move to the Nou Camp. (PA)

17 July: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger yesterday described himself as "comfortable" with the decision to sell Alexander Hleb to Barcelona. "We are comfortable with our decision to let him go and we are all looking forward to continuing our preparations for the new season ahead. Everyone at Arsenal wishes Alex the best of luck for the future," he said. (PA)

16 July: Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva is set to be unveiled by Panathinaikos tomorrow after flying into Athens tonight. The 31-year-old Arsenal is set to undergo a medical before signing a three-year contract in a move which will cost the Athens club a reported total of around £7.9million. (PA)

16 July: River Plate striker Radamel Falcao Garcia has moved to end speculation about a possible move to Arsenal by insisting his future lies in Argentina. (PA)

16 July: Barcelona have confirmed the signing of midfielder Alexander Hleb from Arsenal on a four-year contract.

16 July: Galliani said Ronaldinho's arrival would be the last at Milan during this transfer window, ending AC Milan's interest in Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor and Chelsea pair Didier Drogba and Andriy Shevchenko. (Reuters)

16 July: Alexander Hleb admits he will fulfil a dream if he completes his switch from Arsenal to Barcelona.

16 July: Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb is on the verge of completing a move to Barcelona, the Catalan club have confirmed. The 27-year-old Belarus international is set to arrive in the city at lunchtime before undergoing a medical later in the day. Barca confirmed Hleb could be presented as early as tomorrow and reports in Spain suggest they will pay the Gunners £11.9million. (PA)

15 July: Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood insists the board continue to stay "patient, but not complacent" as manager Arsene Wenger aims to mould a team again capable of delivering trophies. With the futures of leading scorer Emmanuel Adebayor and Barcelona target Alexander Hleb yet to be resolved, the Gunners boss looks set for more negotiations to shape his squad ahead of their departure to a pre-season training camp in Austria next week. (PA)

15 July: Reports in Greece claim veteran Brazilian Gilberto Silva will join Panathinaiko.

15 July: Arsenal have asked Aston Villa to keep them informed of Gareth Barry's status. Liverpool's attempts to secure the England midfielder appear to have stalled over the asking price. (PA)

14 July: Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has played down speculation he is seeking a move away from Ewood Park. He told Paravision TV station: "A lot of people said my transfer to a bigger club was about to happen, but I live in the present and I'm focused on Blackburn. I'm happy for the good season that I had and the important goals that I scored. I am motivated by the other teams' interest, but if I am not transferred then I want to have the best possible season at Blackburn." Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing the Paraguay international who scored 23 goals last season. (PA)

14 July: Andrei Arshavin's agent has revealed that Arsenal would be an ideal destination for the Russian midfielder due to the influence of Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. Dennis Lachter said: "The stable situation in the club and the influence of Arsene Wenger to Arsenal and to English football is huge. I think this is an advantage." (PA)

12 July: AC Milan target Emmanuel Adebayor is a step closer to the San Siro after current club Arsenal dropped their asking price, according to the player's agent. (PA)

12 July: Portugal Under-21 international Amaury Bischoff, who has been released by German side Werder Bremen, is said to be on Wenger's radar, along with Newcastle front man Obafemi Martins and Blackburn's Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz, both rated around £13million, while Colombia international Radamel Falcao Garcia would welcome a move to Emirates from River Plate. (PA)

12 July: The arrival of Arsenal's long-term target Samir Nasri could see the departure of unsettled Belarus winger Alexander Hleb to Barcelona confirmed next week. The 27-year-old - who said he was "mentally tired" of London life - has claimed "serious negotiations" were already under way with the Spanish club, and a £13million switch close to completion. (PA)

11 July: French midfielder Charles N'Zogbia has dealt Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan a blow by admitting he is still keen on a move, with Premier League rivals Arsenal a preferred destination. (PA)

11 July: Shay Given has committed his future to Newcastle amid speculation he is wanted by Arsenal. The 32-year-old Irishman insists he is happy at St James' Park 10 years after his arrival. (PA)

11 July: Arsenal have finally completed the signing of midfielder Samir Nasri from Marseille.

10 July: Barcelona are close to agreeing a deal to sign Arsenal's Alexander Hleb for a fee that could rise to £15m. The Spanish club hope to make an announcement in the next few days. The 27-year-old who has been offered a four-year contract.

9 July: AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani insists the Italians will sign only one of Emmanuel Adebayor and Ronaldinho - which could spell good news for Manchester City. The pair have been linked with switches to the San Siro this summer, with Galliani claiming Arsenal have sent him a letter saying they are willing to discuss a deal for Adebayor but remaining tight-lipped regarding Barcelona's Ronaldinho. (PA)

8 July: AC Milan's hopes of signing Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor this summer appear to be fading after the two clubs failed to agree a fee. Reports suggest the Gunners want £36m for the striker. (PA)

8 July: Zenit St Petersburg have insisted that no English clubs have bid for Andrei Arshavin. The Russians remain determined to keep their star forward, who was subject to a reported £12million offer from Barcelona last week. (PA)

8 July: Ajax insist they have heard nothing from Arsenal concerning a possible bid for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

7 July: Zenit St Petersburg have rejected a 15 million euro (£12m) offer from Barcelona for playmaker Andrei Arshavin, the Russian champions said on Monday.

7 July: Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Arsenal forward Emmanuel Adebayor remain targets for AC Milan, according to the club's technical director Leonardo. (PA)

7 July: Zenit St Petersburg insist they are not in talks with any club regarding the transfer of playmaker Andrei Arshavin. "FC Zenit informs everyone that, as of this moment, there are no negotiations about Andrei Arshavin's transfer to any club," read a statement on Zenit's website. The player has been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona.

6 July: Arsene Wenger has admitted Arsenal will probably have to sell their star players every year for nearly another two decades. "The strategy of the club is to sell every year and to buy less expensive players," he told the News of the World. "We manage at Arsenal to maintain all our football ambitions - national and European - while having to free up - for 17 more years - an annual surplus of £24million to pay for our stadium."

5 July: According to reports in the Russian press, Arshavin is set to travel to London in the coming days to hold talks with Barclays Premier League duo Arsenal and Chelsea. (PA)

5 July: Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins has admitted he would find it hard to turn down Arsenal if they attempted to sign him. "Arsenal is a big club that everyone wants to play for. I am thrilled and it will be nice to play for such a team," the 23-year-old told The Sun. (PA)

4 July: Long-time target Samir Nasri is expected to be formally announced as an Arsenal player in the next "few days", according to Marseille chairman Pape Diouf. (PA)

4 July: Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has made it clear through comments in the media he wants an improved deal from the Gunners, with Barcelona the latest European side to have tested Arsenal's resolve in a reported £30million bid for last season's top scorer. (PA)

2 July: AC Milan accept they have been priced out of the market for Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor by the Gunners' "impossible" valuation of last season's top scorer. Barcelona are also said to be in the hunt for the Togo forward, with president Joan Laporta looking to secure a big-name signing ahead of the club's referendum this weekend. (PA)

2 July: Arsenal have announced six young players have signed their first professional contracts with the club. Midfielders Henri Lansbury and Jay Thomas, defenders Kyle Bartley and Thomas Cruise, along with strikers Rhys Murphy and Sanchez Watt, have all agreed deals ahead of the new campaign. All six featured for the reserve team last season, despite still being eligible for the under-18s.

1 July: Werder Bremen have confirmed the exit of Portugal Under-21 international Amaury Bischoff, clearing the way for a move to Arsenal. The midfielder turned down the offer of an extension to his contract with the Bundesliga club, and has claimed he is close to completing a switch to Emirates Stadium. (PA)

26 June: Emmanuel Adebayor's agent, Vincenzo Morabito, claims AC Milan have a "70 to 80% chance" of signing the Arsenal striker. Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani revealed last week that Adebayor was his club's sole transfer target this summer. It now appears that the Rossoneri are close to securing their man, with Arsenal reportedly already searching for his replacement.

25 June: AC Milan legend George Weah has urged his former club to do everything possible to sign Emmanuel Adebayor from Arsenal. The Serie A side and Spanish giants Barcelona have targeted the Togo striker, who scored 30 goals in all competitions last season of the Gunners. Weah, a former European and world player of the year, was at Milan for five years and feels Adebayor would fit the bill at the San Siro. "He's a good player and if Milan contract him I think it's a good thing," said Weah. "It's a good thing for Milan because they need good players. He has good skills, he's strong and he's a good scorer. If Milan have the possibility to take him to AC Milan that's a good deal for Milan." (PA)

25 June: Marseille have confirmed the signing of French forward Hatem Ben Arfa from Lyon subject to a medical - seemingly paving the way for Samir Nasri's transfer to Arsenal. The French club have not revealed the length of the 21-year-old's contract nor the transfer fee but his arrival looks likely to mean compatriot Nasri will leave the Stade Velodrome and head for north London. (PA)

23 June: Samir Nasri's transfer to Arsenal appeared to move a step closer this evening after the midfielder reportedly announced a deal had been done with the Barclays Premier League club.

23 June: AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani has reiterated his stance that Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor is the Rossoneri's only transfer target this summer, but warned that a deal for the 24-year-old would be difficult. (PA)

21 June: AC Milan scout Ernesto Bronzetti believes the club have a "50 per cent chance" of signing Arsenal forward Emmanuel Adebayor, but claims the London club intend to sell to Barcelona. Reports in Spain have suggested that Barcelona have reached a deal to sign the 24-year-old for £21million euros after repeatedly snubbing the approaches from Milan. (PA)

21 June: Magnus Hedman believes Celtic could face a struggle to hold on to Artur Boruc this summer following his impressive performances at Euro 2008. Arsenal and AC Milan are both believed to be among his admirers. (PA)

20 June: Arsenal have announced full-back Gael Clichy has signed a new "long-term" contract at the Emirates. (PA)

19 June: AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani insists Emmanuel Adebayor is the Serie A club's sole transfer target this summer, ruling out moves for rumoured targets Samuel Eto'o and Didier Drogba. "One single player interests us and that is Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor," Galliani was quoted as saying in L'Equipe. (PA)

19 June: Barcelona vice-president Marc Ingla claims the club are in talks to sign Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb. (PA)

14 June: Ivory Coast international Gervinho claims Arsenal have made inquiries to Le Mans about his availability. (PA)

14 June: Wenger is now expected to tie up a £13million deal for long-time target Samir Nasri, the Marseille midfielder, after Euro 2008. (PA)

13 June: Adebayor's agent Stephane Courbis claimed that Milan has spoken to Arsenal about the Togo international and that the Gunners will now have to decide whether they wish to sell the striker. (PA)

13 June: Cardiff midfielder Aaron Ramsey has completed his move to Arsenal "on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee", the club have announced. (PA)

11 June: Newcastle have started to draw up contingency plans in case Arsenal firm up their interest in Shay Given.

11 June: Alexander Hleb has revealed he is "angered" by reports linking him with a move to Bayern Munich. "I have not signed for Bayern, Barcelona or any other club for that matter. So much is being speculated and said, but I just want to have some peace and sit down with my closest friend [and representative] Niki Spilevski to consider my future." he said. (PA)

10 June: Cardiff teenager Aaron Ramsay has opted to move to Arsenal. The young welshman had the option of going to either Everton or Manchester United but has chosen to join up with Arsene Wenger. A potential sticking point to the transfer appears to be Arsenal's unwillingness to loan Ramsey back to City next season - something which, in their statement this morning, the Championship club suggested United and Everton would agree to. "We will now continue the dialogue with the Gunners with a view to Aaron's move being completed." a statement from Cardiff read.

9 June: Barcelona midfielder Deco believes Arsenal's Alexander Hleb is the ideal candidate to replace him when he leaves the Nou Camp this summer. "I like Hleb a lot. I have followed him since his time at Stuttgart and also at Arsenal." he said. (PA)

9 June: Cameroon international Alexandre Song has signed what Arsenal describe as a "long-term" contract with the London club. (PA)

8 June: Cardiff teenager Aaron Ramsey will get to choose between Premier League rivals Manchester United, Arsenal and Everton after holding talks with all three clubs. (PA)

6 June: Arsene Wenger has indicated AC Milan would receive short shrift if they were to make an offer for Arsenal's star striker Emmanuel Adebayor. "If AC Milan are interested they just have to call me and get the answer they deserve" he said. (PA)

6 June: 6 June: AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has revealed Arsenal forward Emmanuel Adebayor is one of the Rossoneri's top summer transfer targets - along with Tottenham's Dimitar Berbatov and Chelsea star Didier Drogba. (PA)

4 June: Alexander Hleb's representative claims a deal to take the Arsenal player to Barcelona "is close". His move to Inter Milan was scuppered by the appointment of Jose Mourinho as coach of the Italian champions. (PA)

4 June: Bacary Sagna has signed a new long-term deal with Arsenal, the club have confirmed. (PA)

4 June: Manchester United, Everton and Arsenal have all had bids, in the region of £5m, accepted by Cardiff for 17-year-old Aaron Ramsay. Liverpool are also expected to table an offer. (PA)

May 29: Arsenal insist reports they have signed Marseille's attacking midfielder Samir Nasri for £12.5million are premature. Although the Frenchman's arrival is expected to take place in the next couple of days. (PA)

WHAT'S IN THE KITTY?

Owned by: Major shareholders - D Fiszman (24.1%), A Usmanov (24%), N Bracewell Smith (15.9%); S Kroenke (12.2%).

Value: £612m.

Turnover: £200.8m (to May 2007).

Profit/loss: £51.2m operating profit.

Debt: £268.2m.

Prem TV cash 07-08: £47.04m.

Summer kitty: £25m+.

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