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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Jorginho set for immediate new role at Arsenal after £12m transfer and Mikel Arteta's verdict

The dust is beginning to settle on what was, as expected, a busy January transfer window for Arsenal as manager Mikel Arteta got his wish of bolstering the first-team squad.

Of course, things weren't plain sailing for the Gunners by any means last month. A strict policy on not being dragged into a bidding war for players ultimately meant they lost out to Chelsea for the signing of talented winger Mykhailo Mudryk, whilst two offers for Moises Caicedo were rejected by Brighton & Hove Albion.

However, Arsenal did have alternatives. Leandro Trossard was recruited to freshen up the attacking options, Jorginho swapped west London for north London as his £12million transfer from Chelsea was confirmed on deadline day and the addition of Jakub Kiwior increases the depth at centre-back.

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