1996-1997 - Wenger Arrives · First team squad
Showing all first team players in the squad between Jul 1996 Jun 1997. Age shown is the age the player was at the time.
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1996-1997 - Wenger Arrives · Transfers
Showing all Arsenal transfers between Jul 1996 Jun 1997
Overview
-£1.89m
Net balance
£4m
Spent
£2.11m
Received
£3.5m
Vieira
£1m
McGoldrick
5
Players in
9
Players out
1
Players released
| Arrival | Previous Club | Position | Initial Fee | Transfer Date | Source/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Vieira | AC Milan | Midfielder | £3,500,000 | 14 Aug 1996 | |
| Nicolas Anelka | Paris St Germain | Forward | £500,000 | 22 Feb 1997 | |
| John Lukić | Leeds | Goalkeeper | Free | 26 Jul 1996 | |
| Rémi Garde | Strasbourg | Midfielder | Free | 14 Aug 1996 | |
| Valur Gíslason | Fram | Defender | Free | 16 Jul 1996 | |
| Total Spent | £4,000,000 |
| Departure | Destination | Position | Initial Fee | Transfer Date | Source/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward McGoldrick | Manchester City | Midfielder | £1,000,000 | 31 Oct 1996 | |
| Paul Dickov | Manchester City | Forward | £1,000,000 | 23 Aug 1996 | |
| Andy Linighan | Crystal Palace | Defender | £110,000 | 20 Jan 1997 | |
| Roy O'Brien | Wigan | Defender | Free | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| John Hartson | West Ham | Forward | Free | 14 Feb 1997 | |
| Ben Smith | Reading | Midfielder | Free | 30 Jun 1996 | |
| David Hillier | Portsmouth | Midfielder | Free | 01 Nov 1996 | |
| John Jensen | Brøndby | Midfielder | Free | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Mark Flatts | Released | Midfielder | Released | 30 Jun 1996 | |
| Total Received | £2,110,000 |