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.