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Arsenal have completed a handful of first-team moves in the 2026/27 summer transfer window, with defender Piero Hincapie arriving from Bayer Leverkusen and goalkeeper Illan Meslier joining on a free transfer from Leeds United.
On the outgoing side, Leandro Trossard has departed to Besiktas, Jakub Kiwior has moved to Porto, and goalkeeper Karl Hein has joined Werder Bremen. Financial terms on all three exits were undisclosed.
Arsenal's women's team has been more active in the market. Six players have arrived, including Georgia Stanway from Bayern Munich, Geraldine Reuteler from Eintracht Frankfurt, and Ona Batlle from Barcelona — all on free transfers. Lisa Baum, Selina Cerci, and Isabelle Damm also joined from RB Leipzig, Hoffenheim, and Brondby respectively.
Six players have left the women's squad. Katie McCabe signed for Chelsea, Beth Mead moved to Manchester City, and Manuela Zinsberger departed to Borussia Dortmund, all on free transfers. Laia Codina joined West Ham United and Victoria Pelova moved to Tottenham Hotspur, also without fees. Naomi Williams was released.
At academy level, Arsenal confirmed the departures of eight players. Josh Nichols joined Croatian club Kustosija on a free transfer, while Sam Chapman moved to Georgia Southern Eagles. The remaining six players were released.
The transfer window remains open until September.