There were no links with the Gunners man but he has now been unveiled as a Villa player on a three-and-a-half-year contract

Two Arsenal players are 'free to leave' in January as Mikel Arteta is aiming to replace them with a Premier League star

The Gunners could be left light of options but will only act to find a replacement for one departing star if another man leaves too

The 26-year-old defender has never managed to nail down a regular place in the starting line-up at The Emirates.

Kevin Campbell has delivered his verdict on one Arsenal star's future in Mikel Arteta's team

Arsenal have no plans to send the defender out on loan after Mikel Arteta highlighted his qualities

With Arteta looking to raise funds to sanction his summer transfer plans, we can reveal two Arsenal defenders now face very different paths

Our sources have revealed talks have been held between Leeds and Arsenal over the sale of a defender - but Fulham are also keen.

Arteta hinted at Arsenal's transfer plans for the current window but his words won't have inspired much excitement for Gunners fans.

"He is one of the nicest guys I have met, he talks to you, gives you advice and makes you feel like you have his undivided attention."

Arsenal are reported to have made their first move to try and sign Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace by offering cash plus three players.

Calum Chambers said he was "excited" to join Fulham after signing on a season-long loan deal from Arsenal.

Arsenal are reportedly waiting for Calum Chambers' loan move to Fulham to be sealed before making a move to sign a centre-back replacement.

Fulham are closing in on the signing of Arsenal defender Calum Chambers on a season-long loan deal.

Calum Chambers has signed a new "long-term" contract at Arsenal, the Premier League club have announced.

Unai Emery has decided that two Arsenal strikers are surplus to requirements, but he is willing to keep a young defender.

Gunners prepared to sell to help reshape their own squad, but Palace must improve offer to get their man.

Crystal Palace have reportedly contacted Arsenal with a £16million offer for defender Calum Chambers.

Arsenal defender Calum Chambers has completed his season-long loan move to Premier League rivals Middlesbrough.

Calum Chambers says he "just wants to play games" amid speculation there are five Premier League clubs keen to sign him from Arsenal.

Mathieu Debuchy is reported to have informed Arsene Wenger he wants to leave Arsenal in the January transfer window.

Arsenal have been fined £60,000 and warned over their conduct after breaching Football Agent Regulations in the transfer of Calum Chambers.