In a busy month behind the scenes, we noticed 24 gamers both arrive, depart or return to London Colney through the January switch window throughout the varied ranges of the membership.
10 of these got here on deadline day alone, and when you want a reminder on all of the comings and goings through the month, we have wrapped every part up beneath:
Males’s
The primary arrival for the lads’s workforce noticed Leandro Trossard swap Brighton & Hove Albion for north London. The Belgian worldwide winger made an on the spot impression by enjoying an element in our profitable purpose towards Manchester United on his debut, and starred towards Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup.
Following him by means of the door was Jakub Kiwior, recent off his shows for Poland on the 2022 World Cup. The 22-year-old centre-back – who may also play as a defensive midfielder – arrived from Italian membership Spezia after impressing in Serie A over the previous 18 months.
Then on deadline day, we accomplished the signing of Italian worldwide Jorginho from Chelsea. The midfielder crosses the capital to supply us with extra choices in the midst of the park, in addition to supply loads of expertise having put collectively a glittering CV throughout his time in Italy and England.
By way of departures, we noticed a trio of mortgage exits on the ultimate day of the window. Cedric Soares joined Fulham, whereas Sambi Lokonga additionally discovered himself remaining within the Premier League with Crystal Palace.
In the meantime, Marquinhos headed to Norwich Metropolis as he goals to realize additional expertise of English soccer, after making six appearances for us since his summer time arrival.
Ladies’s
Our first January signing was Dutch playmaker Victoria Pelova. Vivianne Miedema’s compatriot performed towards us after we met Ajax within the Ladies’s Champions League qualifiers in September and since changing into a Gunner, she’s already bagged two assists and a purpose in her full membership debut.
Hotly-tipped Danish teenager Kathrine Kuhl was subsequent to affix our ranks. The technically gifted midfielder arrived from Elitedivisionen aspect FC Nordsjælland and has been capped on a number of events for the Danish nationwide aspect. What’s extra, Kuhl is already off the mark for us, that includes in each our opening home cup ties and producing a Participant of the Match efficiency within the latter.
Canadian goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo was our final winter arrival, coming from Vittsjö GIK from the Damallsvenskan. She impressed on her debut, retaining a clear sheet towards Aston Villa within the Continental Tyres Cup quarter-finals.
Our summer time signing from Barcelona, Gio Queiroz, additionally returned from a mortgage spell at Everton, and the Brazilian winger made a powerful first look for us within the FA Cup towards Leeds United.
When it got here to departures, we mentioned farewell to a membership legend. After 270 appearances, three WSL titles and 4 FA Cups, Jordan Nobbs made a everlasting transfer to Aston Villa, marking the tip of an unimaginable 12-year profession within the crimson and white.
Japan worldwide Mana Iwabuchi additionally departed for Tottenham Hotspur after two years with us.
Academy
After being recalled from his mortgage spell at Stoke Metropolis, Harry Clarke was our one and solely academy participant to make a everlasting swap following his transfer to Ipswich City – the membership we signed him from as a teenager.
Just a few gamers discovered new short-term properties within the Championship, with Brooke Norton-Cuffy signing for Coventry Metropolis whereas Miguel Azeez ended his time at Ibiza and moved to Wigan Athletic, the place he was joined by Omar Rekik on deadline day. Nevertheless, Salah-Eddine Oulad M’hand was recalled from his stint at Hull Metropolis.
Taylor Foran headed to Hartlepool United to realize his first style {of professional} soccer, as will Kido Taylor-Hart and Billy Vigar who each joined League One aspect Derby County, and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji at Accrington Stanley.
Three goalkeepers additionally headed to pastures new for the rest of the season. Having impressed for Crewe Alexandra over latest months, Arthur Okonkwo headed to Sturm Graz in Austria, Ovie Ejeheri swapped Chelmsford Metropolis for Finnish aspect SJK Seinajoki, whereas Tom Smith additionally made the step as much as the Soccer League by transferring to Colchester United.
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