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Olivier Giroud joined Chelsea on an 18-month contract on transfer deadline day as Arsenal signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Aubameyang sealed a £56m transfer to the Emirates Stadium on 31 January, with Olivier Giroud moving to Chelsea in an £18m deal.

Wenger sanctioned a number of departures on deadline day with Akpom, Reine-Adelaide and Bielik leaving on loan, while French duo Debuchy and Giroud left on permanent deals.

The opportunity to emulate Thierry Henry was among the contributing factors which convinced Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to move to Arsenal.

Arsenal youngster Jeff Reine-Adelaide will join Angers on loan for the rest of the season but the deal with not have a permanent option.

Max Meyer could become the second signing made by Arsenal on deadline day following the arrival of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The German has been convinced of Arsenal's ambitions after the capture of Aubameyang from Dortmund.

Arsenal have confirmed their club record deal to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal with Michy Batshuayi undergoing his medical with Borussia Dortmund.

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes his old club would be better off keeping Olivier Giroud as rumours of his impending sale to Chelsea gather pace.

Olivier Giroudis to sign two-and-a-half year deal with Chelsea on transfer deadline day after the Blues agreed a fee with Arsenal.

Arsenal are ready to allow Mathieu Debuchy to join St Etienne on a free transfer despite the defender still holding 18 months on his current deal.

Giroud's move to Chelsea will then see the Blues sanction Batshuayi's loan move to Dortmund. This in turn will pave the way for Peter Stoger's side to allow Aubameyang to join Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger has indicated that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang move from Borussia Dortmund and Olivier Giroud's transfer to Chelsea will got through.

Sam Clucas scores twice to life the Swans out of the Premier League bottom three for the first time since October.

Marcus McGuane has completed his move from Arsenal to Barcelona after agreeing a two-and-a-half year deal with an option to extend it for a further two years.

West Brom manager Alan Pardew expects captain Jonny Evans to remain at The Hawthorns beyond Wednesday's transfer deadline, with reports suggesting that Arsenal retain an interest.

Antonio Conte remains coy on Chelsea's pursuit of a new striker to replace Batshuayi and AS Roma full-back Emerson Palmieri.

Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente and Arsenal's Olivier Giroud could hold the key to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's proposed move to the Emirates Stadium.

Chuba Akpom has failed to break into Arsene Wenger's first-team and has been surpassed by 18-year-old Eddie Nketiah in the striker pecking order.

Chelsea agreed personal terms with Olivier Giroud on Monday but Arsenal's failure to respond quickly saw the Blues pull their offer off the table.

Leeds have been searching for a goalkeeper this month with Andy Lonergan set to leave before Wednesday's transfer deadline.