LONDON — Arsenal has sold left back Nacho Monreal to Real Sociedad and loaned Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny to Besiktas for the rest of the season.
Monreal ends his 6 1/2-year stay at Arsenal after joining from Malaga and making 251 appearances. He was facing competition for his place from off-season signing Kieran Tierney, who is currently injured, and Sead Kolasinac.
Elneny has played 89 times for Arsenal since moving from Basel in 2016.
Arsenal announced both departures on Saturday.
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