Arsenal transfer news: Gunners signings under Sven Mislintat assessed, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Lucas Torreira, and Unai Emery
Sven Mislintat’s departure from Arsenal has come as a shock as the turbulence behind the scenes at the club comes to the surface.The German will officially leave on February 8, 2019just over a year after being made head of recruitment at the club.Arsenal plucked Mislintat from Borussia Dortmund10
Arsenal plucked Mislintat from Borussia Dortmund
Arsenal said in a statement Mislintat has done a truly outstanding job in helping us recruit players who are making a big impact now and will do so even more in the future.The Gunners have made eight signings since the 46-year-old has been at the Emirates and this got us thinking how good have they actually been?Below you can see talkSPORT.com’s review of how Arsenal’s eight newest signings have done so far and what the future is likely to hold for them.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 8/10

It’s been almost a year since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joined Arsenal and he’s been good so far.He’s a world-class forward, scoring 24 goals in 36 Premier League appearances and always looks a threat, especially when playing alongside fellow striker Alexandre Lacazette but manager Unai Emery is often reluctant to play two strikers in a game.Aubameyang, 29, has a few good years left in him and the only concern for Arsenal may be that bigger clubs could pursue the Gabon international if the team doesn’t progress. For now though, his future at the Emirates looks very secure.Aubameyang moved from Dortmund for 56million10
Aubameyang moved from Dortmund for 56million

Henrikh Mkhitaryan 5/10

Another January 2018 recruit, Henrikh Mkhitaryan was part of the swap deal that saw Alexis Sanchez move to Manchester United.The Armenian has hardly set the world alight at Arsenal but he’s had much more of a positive impact than Sanchez has at Old Trafford.Injury has held Mkhitaryan back a bit but Gooners will be hoping he can improve after his latest setback – a foot injury sustained in December.At the moment it looks like Arsenal got the better deal but not by much10
At the moment it looks like Arsenal got the better deal but not by much

Konstantinos Mavropanos 5/10

The 21-year-old has made just three appearances for Arsenal since signing over a year ago but a lot of this is due to injury.Konstantinos Mavropanos picked up a groin strain at the start of the season and only returned to training this month.However, he’s viewed as a long-term investment and could even get his chance to impress soon with injuries to Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding and Nacho Monreal’s leaving their defensive resources depleted.The Greek was signed for 2.2million – peanuts in today’s market.

Lucas Torreira 9/10

It’s between Aubameyang and Lucas Torreira as Mislintat’s best recruit but the Uruguayan edges it because he was a player that Arsenal desperately needed.Torreira is a tough-tackling defensive midfielder, who breaks up the play of the opposition well and has given Arsenal the steel they have lacked in the middle of the park for so long.He’s popular with the fans because he’s a player who wears his heart on his sleeve too. This was in full flow when he scored during Arsenal’s fantastic comeback win over north London rivals Tottenham in December.Torreira celebrates his goal against Spurs10
Torreira celebrates his goal against Spurs
Torreira was injured briefly during the Christmas period which coincided with a downturn in form for the Gunners, illustrating just how important he is. They can’t afford to lose him.

Bernd Leno 6/10

Bernd Leno started out as Emery’s No.2 goalkeeper but the German got his chance to impress in late September and hasn’t looked back since.He’s not the perfect goalkeeper but is an improvement on an ageing Petr Cech, who is retiring at the end of the season.Leno came on for Cech during Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Watford in September10
Leno came on for Cech during Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Watford in September
Cech’s retirement also suggests Leno will be viewed as the first choice keeper for many seasons to come.

Stephan Lichtsteiner 4/10

The Swiss veteran joined on a free transfer from Juventus in the summer but has struggled to replicate the same form as he did in Turin, so far.Whether that’s because the players he’s around are not as good or if, at 35, the years are catching up on him but Lichtsteiner has been distinctly average.Lichtsteiner’s contract with Arsenal expires in the summer10
Lichtsteiner’s contract with Arsenal expires in the summer
The right-back only signed a one-year deal last summer and he probably wouldn’t be missed that much but we could see him figure a lot more after Hector Bellerin was ruled out for the rest of the season.

Sokratis Papastathopoulos 5/10

Sokratis Papasthathopolous joined in the summer from Borussia Dortmund for 18million and has been decent value for the fee.The Greek has shown good leadership in some games – working well with Laurent Koscielny to keep Eden Hazard quiet last weekend during their victory over Chelsea.Hazard was kept at arms length last weekend10
Hazard was kept at arms length last weekend
But there have also been some disastrous defensive performances from Arsenal this season including a 5-1 defeat at Liverpoolin December.Sokratis should stick around for a few more years but if Arsenal are serious about challenging for league titles in future then they’ll have to recruit someone a bit better than the 30-year-old.

Matteo Guendouzi 6/10

This score might be a bit harsh as Matteo Guendouzi has shown he has talent in some games but the Frenchman hasn’t done it consistently enough at present.Guendouzi could be a player Arsenal struggle to keep hold of in the future10
Guendouzi could be a player Arsenal struggle to keep hold of in the future
The Gunners signed Guendouzi in the summer from French club Lorient and at 19, he is definitely viewed as one for the future.He’s made 20 out of a possible 23 appearances in the Premier League for the club which is an impressive haul for a player who’s still developing.

Unai Emery 7/10

When Arsene Wenger said goodbye to Arsenal after 22 years at the club, whoever succeeded the Frenchman was going to be the most important piece of recruitment under Mislintat.Wenger waved goodbye to Arsenal in May 2018 after 22 years in charge10
Wenger waved goodbye to Arsenal in May 2018 after 22 years in charge
And generally, Emery has been a success. He guided Arsenal to a 22-game unbeaten run in all competitions earlier this season. The fixtures were generally quite kind to them but it’s still a noteworthy achievement.However, with the departures of Mislintat, chief executive Ivan Gazidis and director of football Raul Sanllehi all in quick succession, the circus upstairs could prevent the Spaniard from restoring Arsenal as a team that regularly makes the top four.10Emery has made a good start as Arsenal boss

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