AFC TRANSFER UPDATE : GUNNERS confirm released list with 19 players leaving including Mohamed Elneny

Breaking news live from Emirate players leaving including Mohamed Elneny

Arsenal have decided to release 19 players from the club when their current contracts expire at the end of June, with Mikel Arteta moving on some first-team

Mohamed Elneny and Cedric Soares are among 19 players who will be released by Arsenal at the end of June.

The long-serving Egyptian midfielder and Portuguese full-back will depart the Gunners on June 30 and will be able to join a new team as a free agent. Manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu are keen to reshape the squad after missing out on the Premier League title to Manchester City once again and are taking action.

THE  LIST  OF  RELEASED PLAYERS

Mauro Bandeira

Omari Benjamin

Luis Brown

Catalin Cirjan

Noah Cooper

Henry Davies

Ovie Ejeheri

Mohamed Elneny

Taylor Foran

Hubert Graczyk

James Hillson

Henry Jeffcott

Tyreece John-Jules

Alex Kirk

James Lannin-Sweet

Arthur Okonkwo

Kamarni Ryan

Cedric Soares

Kido Taylor-Hart