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Released players, young pros, scholars confirmed

Santi Cazorla

June 30, is the stated ‘contract end’ date each year, which marks the end of many players’ contracts and is therefore a very important day in the football calendar.

It is the day when we officially bid farewell to the players whose contracts with us expire.

Consequently, July 1 is a day when we welcome new young players to the club, and is also a day when young players are signing their first professional contracts with us; and other young players are extending their existing contracts.

Players released at end of contract

The following players are leaving Arsenal Football Club on June 30, 2018:

Marc Bola

Santi Cazorla

Alex Crean

Vlad Dragomir

Aaron Eyoma

Yassin Fortune

Ryan Huddart

Chiori Johnson

Hugo Keto

Per Mertesacker

Tafari Moore

Jack Wilshere

Young players signing their first professional contract

The following players have signed professional contracts with us:

Daniel Ballard

Dominic Thompson

Robbie Burton

Young players signing new contracts

The following young players have signed contract extensions:

Deyan Iliev

Tolaji Bola

New scholars joining

The following players have signed as scholars with Arsenal Football Club from the start of the 2018/19 season:

Ryan Alebiousu

Ben Cottrell

Matthew Dennis

Stanley Flaherty

Alfie Matthews

Bukayo Saka

Thomas Smith

Joshua Martin

To all the players leaving us, we thank them all for their contributions to the club and wish them the best of health and success in their futures.

To the players joining and signing new contracts, we look forward to their continued development with us in the years to come.

Any further developments will be communicated in due course.

June 29, 2018