Where are they now? Arsene Wenger's last 10 signings at Arsenal

From Patrick Vieira to Thierry Henry, Arsene Wenger made some sensational signings early in his spell at Arsenal.

But fans often wondered about Wenger's transfer policy towards the end of his reign as Arsenal struggled to compete with Manchester United and Chelsea.

We took a look at his last 10 Arsenal signings to see how they have fared since.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Wenger left the ultimate gift to his successor by securing the services of Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund in January 2018.

He helped the Gunners win the first trophy of the post-Wenger era, scoring both goals in the 2020 FA Cup semi-final and final as they beat Manchester City and Chelsea.

But the striker's form matched after signing a new contract that summer and things got so bad that he was allowed to leave on a free contract to Barcelona in January 2022.

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Aubameyang scored 13 goals in 24 appearances for the La Liga giants, but was soon replaced by Robert Lewandowski, and is now back in the Premier League, warming up the Chelsea bench.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Mkhitaryan moved to Arsenal as part of the now infamous swap deal which saw Alexis Sanchez join Manchester United in January 2018.

Despite a hat-trick of assists on his debut, he failed to fill the void left by Sanchez's departure and then struggled under Unai Emery.

"Emery paid more attention to tactics, so my role changed," Mkhitaryan told FourFourTwo in November 2019. "I started as a winger but had to build the game with the midfielder defensive pitch. That's why I couldn't contribute as many goals or assists.

"I like to play more freely and move around wherever there is space, but you have to do the job that the manager asks."

The Armenia international joined Roma in Serie A on loan in 2019 before making the transfer permanent at the end of the season. The arrival of Jose Mourinho promised an awkward reunion, but things went pretty well for the duo, who lifted the first-ever UEFA Conference League trophy last season.

Mkhitaryan joined Inter in the summer and has scored three goals in 31 appearances for the Nerazzurri at the time of writing.

Konstantinos Mavropanos

Mavropanos arrived from Greek side PAS Giannina for around £1.8m in January 2018 but struggled to break into the squad, making just eight appearances for Arsenal.

The defender currently plays for Bundesliga side Stuttgart, who exercised their €3m option to buy the Greece international after impressing on loan from the Gunners.

Alexandre Lacazette

Lacazette joined Arsenal in a £46m deal but struggled to replicate the form that made him one of Europe's most clinical strikers during his time at Lyons.

The striker still boasts a respectable record of 71 goals and 36 assists in 206 appearances, and he won Arsenal's Player of the Season award in 2018-19, but at the end of his time at the Emirates , his lack of mobility proved to be a real problem.

He left the Gunners at the end of last season when his contract expired, and is now back where it all started at Lyon. He has scored 14 goals in 23 Ligue 1 appearances so far this season.

Sead Kolasinac

Kolasinac joined Arsenal on a free transfer in 2017 and made a great first impression, scoring an equalizer against Chelsea in the Community Shield.

But the left-back was eventually replaced by Kieran Tierney and was later pushed further down the pecking order following the arrival of Nuno Tavares.

His most notable moment in England came off the pitch when he fought off knife-wielding carjackers who were trying to steal Mesut Ozil's car.

The 29-year-old joined Marseille last January and in November angered Arsenal fans when he missed out on a glorious chance to knock Spurs out of the Champions League.

Cohen Bramall

Bramall made the leap from the non-league to the Premier League when he traded Hednesford Town for Arsenal in January 2017.

The left-back played for their Under-23s but never made a competitive first-team appearance for the Gunners and was released in 2019.

He then spent a year and a half at League Two side Colchester United before moving up a division with Lincoln City in February 2021. That rise has continued, and Bramall is currently competing in the Championship with Rotherham United.

Shkodran Mustafi

Mustafi has won two FA Cups and made over 150 appearances for Arsenal, but his time at the Emirates is best known for its calamitous moments.

The centre-back was allowed to join Schalke on a free transfer in February 2021, but only made 13 appearances for the club and was released following relegation.

He then decided to return to La Liga with Levante...

Where are they now? Arsene Wenger's last 10 signings at Arsenal

From Patrick Vieira to Thierry Henry, Arsene Wenger made some sensational signings early in his spell at Arsenal.

But fans often wondered about Wenger's transfer policy towards the end of his reign as Arsenal struggled to compete with Manchester United and Chelsea.

We took a look at his last 10 Arsenal signings to see how they have fared since.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Wenger left the ultimate gift to his successor by securing the services of Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund in January 2018.

He helped the Gunners win the first trophy of the post-Wenger era, scoring both goals in the 2020 FA Cup semi-final and final as they beat Manchester City and Chelsea.

But the striker's form matched after signing a new contract that summer and things got so bad that he was allowed to leave on a free contract to Barcelona in January 2022.

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Aubameyang scored 13 goals in 24 appearances for the La Liga giants, but was soon replaced by Robert Lewandowski, and is now back in the Premier League, warming up the Chelsea bench.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Mkhitaryan moved to Arsenal as part of the now infamous swap deal which saw Alexis Sanchez join Manchester United in January 2018.

Despite a hat-trick of assists on his debut, he failed to fill the void left by Sanchez's departure and then struggled under Unai Emery.

"Emery paid more attention to tactics, so my role changed," Mkhitaryan told FourFourTwo in November 2019. "I started as a winger but had to build the game with the midfielder defensive pitch. That's why I couldn't contribute as many goals or assists.

"I like to play more freely and move around wherever there is space, but you have to do the job that the manager asks."

The Armenia international joined Roma in Serie A on loan in 2019 before making the transfer permanent at the end of the season. The arrival of Jose Mourinho promised an awkward reunion, but things went pretty well for the duo, who lifted the first-ever UEFA Conference League trophy last season.

Mkhitaryan joined Inter in the summer and has scored three goals in 31 appearances for the Nerazzurri at the time of writing.

Konstantinos Mavropanos

Mavropanos arrived from Greek side PAS Giannina for around £1.8m in January 2018 but struggled to break into the squad, making just eight appearances for Arsenal.

The defender currently plays for Bundesliga side Stuttgart, who exercised their €3m option to buy the Greece international after impressing on loan from the Gunners.

Alexandre Lacazette

Lacazette joined Arsenal in a £46m deal but struggled to replicate the form that made him one of Europe's most clinical strikers during his time at Lyons.

The striker still boasts a respectable record of 71 goals and 36 assists in 206 appearances, and he won Arsenal's Player of the Season award in 2018-19, but at the end of his time at the Emirates , his lack of mobility proved to be a real problem.

He left the Gunners at the end of last season when his contract expired, and is now back where it all started at Lyon. He has scored 14 goals in 23 Ligue 1 appearances so far this season.

Sead Kolasinac

Kolasinac joined Arsenal on a free transfer in 2017 and made a great first impression, scoring an equalizer against Chelsea in the Community Shield.

But the left-back was eventually replaced by Kieran Tierney and was later pushed further down the pecking order following the arrival of Nuno Tavares.

His most notable moment in England came off the pitch when he fought off knife-wielding carjackers who were trying to steal Mesut Ozil's car.

The 29-year-old joined Marseille last January and in November angered Arsenal fans when he missed out on a glorious chance to knock Spurs out of the Champions League.

Cohen Bramall

Bramall made the leap from the non-league to the Premier League when he traded Hednesford Town for Arsenal in January 2017.

The left-back played for their Under-23s but never made a competitive first-team appearance for the Gunners and was released in 2019.

He then spent a year and a half at League Two side Colchester United before moving up a division with Lincoln City in February 2021. That rise has continued, and Bramall is currently competing in the Championship with Rotherham United.

Shkodran Mustafi

Mustafi has won two FA Cups and made over 150 appearances for Arsenal, but his time at the Emirates is best known for its calamitous moments.

The centre-back was allowed to join Schalke on a free transfer in February 2021, but only made 13 appearances for the club and was released following relegation.

He then decided to return to La Liga with Levante...

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