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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sarah Rendell

Football transfer news: Arsenal seal Merino signing, Man Utd agree Ugarte deal – as it happened

Mikel Merino is a Gunner.
Mikel Merino is a Gunner. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC/Getty Images

Thank you so much for joining me for today’s transfer news. A lot of moves were confirmed including Mikel Merino’s deal with Arsenal and Angelo Ogbonna’s free move to Watford. There were other reports that came through like Wojciech Szczesny’s retirement from football. You can track those back on this blog. Below you can have a read of today’s top stories and we will be back with more transfer news tomorrow. Until then, have a good evening.

Watford have made a great signing as Angelo Ogbonna has joined them on a free. The defender left the Hammers at the end of last season and has now signed a one-year deal with Watford. Ogbonna told the club website:

It is very important to bring in some experience, like with Moussa [Sissoko].

I have spoken with the manager a couple of times, so I know his style of play. I am here to try my best and to try to help the team.

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