Released Arsenal winger joins Miguel Azeez at new club

PAS Giannina have confirmed the signing of former Arsenal winger Kido Taylor-Hart, one of the last free agents from the Gunners’ list of released players last summer.

Arsenal released 21 players from their contracts with the men’s senior and academy teams this summer, and the vast majority of them have since found new clubs.

Kido Taylor-Hart is the latest to do so, with Greek second-tier side PAS Giannina confirming that they’ve signed the former Gunners youngster.

Taylor-Hart will link up with another ex-Arsenal youth product in Miguel Azeez, who signed for PAS Giannina in August. Azeez has made 10 appearances for the team so far, scoring in his most-recent appearance in late December.

With Taylor-Hart now contract to a new club, only Cedric Soares, Henry Jeffcott, and Henry Timi Davies are still on the hunt.

Cedric recently told The Athletic about the difficulties of being a free agent for a while, saying: “My main target is still to play. I think it’s too early now to retire. I’m fit and, thank God, I have had no serious injuries.

“When you have not played, the other teams have doubts. How is he? Is he playing good? Why didn’t he play?

“I wanted to immediately find a good project. I had some stuff in the beginning of the market which I didn’t take and then I had some things I was not really excited about. Now I had this break, I want to start as soon as possible.”

Let’s have a look at where the rest of Arsenal’s released players ended up.

Goalkeepers

Senior goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo spent last season on loan with Wrexham, and he’s now joined the club permanently.

Youth goalkeepers Noah Cooper, Ovie Ejeheri, Hubert Graczyk, and James Hillson also departed.

Cooper joined Stoke City, Ejeheri moved for Midtylland in Denmark, Graczyk stayed in the Premier League with Manchester United, and Hillson signed for Salisbury FC.

Defenders

Arsenal’s second senior player to leave the club was Cedric Soares, and Cedric remains a free agent as it stands. Youth left-back Henry Jeffcott is also still on the hunt for a new club.

Luis Brown stayed in the Premier League with West Ham United, whilst Reuell Walters dropped down a division to sign for Luton Town.

Alex Kirk signed for Sutton United, and James Sweet penned a deal with St. Albans City. Taylor Foran joined Bromley FC in League Two.

Midfielders

The final senior player to leave Arsenal was Mohamed Elneny, and he joined Al Jazira in the UAE Pro League.

Catalin Cirjan moved back to Romania to sign for FC Dinamo, whilst Mauro Bandeira signed for Slovenian side NK Tabor Sezana.

Forwards

Both Omari Benjamin and Amario Cozier-Duberry got Premier League moves, joining Everton and Brighton respectively. Cozier-Duberry has since gone out on loan to Blackburn Rovers.