The European soccer transfer window closed at 6 p.m. ET on Friday and Arsenal was one team closely watched right up until the end. The Gunners were busy all day, confirming three player exits and two newcomers — including a high-profile loan from cross-town rivals Chelsea.....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE
Raheem Sterling on loan from Chelsea
Insider Fabrizio Romano confirmed on X that winger Raheem Sterling is heading to North London to join Arsenal on a season-long loan from Stamford Bridge.
🚨🔴⚪️ Raheem Sterling to Arsenal, here we go! Agreement done on loan move from Chelsea.
Chelsea accept final conditions and the player wanted the move, also spoke to Mikel Arteta.
Agreement done, documents expected to be ok soon. ✅🔐 pic.twitter.com/QzCFXU3wna
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2024
Sterling previously played for manager Mikel Arteta when he was an assistant at Manchester City from 2016-19 and offers a familiar, talented face to perhaps provide depth on the right side behind top winger Bukayo Saka.
The 29-year-old started 22 of 31 Premier League matches played for Chelsea last season, tallying eight goals and four assists. The move to the Emirates was sparked after Sterling was reportedly told he had no future under manager Enzo Maresca.
Reiss Nelson loaned out to Fulham, Eddie Nketiah sold to Palace
Around the same time as the Sterling news, Arsenal reportedly agreed to a season-long loan deal which sent young forward Reiss Nelson to West London rivals Fulham.
Originally it appeared as if the 24-year-old was going to newly promoted Ipswich Town until negotiations apparently fell apart at the last minute, according to Romano.
Nelson is best known by fans for his heroics two seasons ago against Bournemouth, scoring the game-winning goal at the very last second to cap off a three-goal comeback.
How Reiss Nelson’s 97th-minute winner was celebrated from different angles 🤩 pic.twitter.com/ZQ2TPcysYl
— Premier League (@premierleague) March 7, 2023
The club also confirmed the permanent sale of young striker Eddie Nketiah to South London rivals Crystal Palace on Friday, reportedly for a fee of 30 million euros after add-ons.
Nketiah, 25, made 38 starts for Arsenal since his debut in 2017-18, notching 19 goals and five assists in that time.
Aaron Ramsdale out, Neto in
Arsenal also brought in goalkeeper Norberto Murara Neto on loan from Bournemouth to back up starting keeper David Raya.
That move was facilitated by the sale of long-time keeper Aaron Ramsdale to Southampton for a reported 25 million euro fee.
The 26-year-old, known for his antics, signed his new four-year contract dressed as Hagrid from “Harry Potter” as a call-back to his doing so at the club’s promotion final earlier this year.
Aaron Ramsdale dressed up as Hagrid when he put pen to paper to sign for Southampton 😂
A childhood fan of the club, Ramsdale was at the EFL Championship Playoff Final dressed up as the same character when Southampton were promoted this past Summer 🎥 pic.twitter.com/xGDtJxwxXv
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 30, 2024
