Arsenal completed transfers: Petr Cech in as Wojciech Szczesny, Lukas Podolski and Abou Diaby are shown the door

Arsenal only made one signing this summer but it was an important one

Mark Critchley
Tuesday 01 September 2015 19:12 BST
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Although there has only been one new arrival at the Emirates this summer, many rate him as the club's best signing in years. Petr Cech is the established goalkeeper that Arsenal have desperately needed for years.

Speaking of which, Wojciech Szczesny, first-choice 'keeper at the start of last season, has been loaned out to Roma, while Lukas Podolski left for Galatasaray and perennial absentee Abou Diaby was released.

Despite a stuttering start to the season, optimism still abounds among Gunners supporters, as they hope to win their first Premier League title in 11 years.

Here are all of the Gunners summer signings...

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