1997-1998 · First team squad
Showing all first team players in the squad between Jul 1997 Jun 1998. Age shown is the age the player was at the time.
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1997-1998 · Transfers
Showing all Arsenal transfers between Jul 1997 Jun 1998
Overview
-£8.99m
Net balance
£16.1m
Spent
£7.06m
Received
£7m
Overmars
£5m
Merson
13
Players in
10
Players out
1
Players released
| Arrival | Previous Club | Position | Initial Fee | Transfer Date | Source/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Overmars | Ajax | Midfielder | £7,000,000 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Emmanuel Petit | Monaco | Midfielder | £2,500,000 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Gilles Grimandi | Monaco | Defender | £2,500,000 | 04 Jun 1997 | |
| Matthew Upson | Luton | Defender | £2,000,000 | 10 May 1997 | |
| Luís Boa Morte | Sporting CP | Midfielder | £1,750,000 | 14 Jun 1997 | |
| Christopher Wreh | Monaco | Forward | £300,000 | 07 Aug 1997 | |
| Brian McGovern | Cherry Orchard | Defender | Free | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Paolo Vernazza | Free Agent | Midfielder | Free | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Alex Manninger | Grazer AK | Goalkeeper | Free | 03 Jul 1997 | |
| Alberto Mendez | SC Feucht | Midfielder | Free | 17 Jun 1997 | |
| Guillaume Norbert | Paris St Germain | Midfielder | Free | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Jehad Muntasser | Pro Sesto | Midfielder | Free | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Lee Canoville | Millwall | Defender | Free | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Total Spent | £16,050,000 |
| Departure | Destination | Position | Initial Fee | Transfer Date | Source/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Merson | Middlesbrough | Forward | £5,000,000 | 07 Jul 1997 | |
| Steve Morrow | QPR | Midfielder | £600,000 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Matthew Rose | QPR | Defender | £500,000 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Ian Selley | Fulham | Midfielder | £500,000 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Glenn Helder | NAC Breda | Midfielder | £150,000 | 24 Oct 1997 | |
| Paul Shaw | Millwall | Midfielder | £150,000 | 15 Sep 1997 | |
| Lee Harper | QPR | Goalkeeper | £125,000 | 30 Jun 1997 | |
| Paul Read | Wycombe | Forward | £35,000 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Jehad Muntasser | Bristol City | Midfielder | Free | 10 Jan 1998 | |
| Adrian Clarke | Southend United | Midfielder | Free | 30 Jun 1997 | |
| Total Received | £7,060,000 |